Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony A65
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe 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.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony A65 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Sony A65
Fujifilm JX500 | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Fujifilm JX500
A65 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Sony A65
Fujifilm JX500 | A65 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | November 2011 | Similar 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).
Look at the Fujifilm JX500 and Sony A65 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and A65 is 95 and 64 respectively.
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.
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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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 |