Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Succeeded the Sony WX350

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500 Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Fujifilm JX500 and Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JX500 was brought out 4 years before the WX500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX500 grades versus the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Sony WX500
Fujifilm JX500 | WX500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Fujifilm JX500
WX500 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 39 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Sony WX500
Fujifilm JX500 | WX500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX500 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm JX500 and Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the WX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX500 and WX500.
Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX500 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 113g (0.25 pounds) | 236g (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $90 | $348 |