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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony A65

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
85
Overall
72

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2011
  • Later Model is Sony A68
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony A65 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm JX500 and Sony A65, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm JX500 was unveiled 2 months after the A65 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm JX500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores against the A65 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Sony A65

 Fujifilm JX500 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Fujifilm JX500

 A65 Fujifilm JX500 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Sony A65

 Fujifilm JX500 A65 
LaunchedJanuary 2012November 2011Similar age
Touch display Missing Touch display

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 and the A65.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and A65 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX500 and A65.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JX500 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A65 will offer you more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX500
Portrait photography with Sony A65
29
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
78
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Street photography info
Sony A65 Street photography info
55
lighter than average in class (113g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography info
Sony A65 Sports photography info
31
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
82
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX500
Travel photography with Sony A65
68
lighter than average in class (113 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A65 Landscape photography highlights
33
decently wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
75
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging features
Sony A65 Vlogging features
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (113g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
78
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone port
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Sony A65
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Sony SLT-A65
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2012-01-05 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113g (0.25 lb) 622g (1.37 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $90 $700