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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm X-T20

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Fujifilm X-T20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
68
Features
82
Overall
73

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm X-T20 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2012
Fujifilm X-T20
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-T10
  • Updated by Fujifilm X-T30
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm X-T20 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Fujifilm X-T20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-T20 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was launched 6 years prior to the Fujifilm X-T20 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-T20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores against the Fujifilm X-T20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Fujifilm X-T20

 Fujifilm JZ100 Fujifilm X-T20 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T20 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 Fujifilm X-T20 Fujifilm JZ100 
LaunchedJanuary 2017January 2012More modern by 61 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Fujifilm X-T20

 Fujifilm JZ100 Fujifilm X-T20 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm X-T20 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm JZ100 enjoys external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-T20 has specifications of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

See the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Fujifilm X-T20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 and the Fujifilm X-T20.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm X-T20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ100 and Fujifilm X-T20 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm X-T20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm X-T20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Fujifilm X-T20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JZ100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Fujifilm X-T20 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JZ100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm X-T20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm X-T20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm X-T20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm X-T20 Portrait photography factors
29
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Street photography with Fujifilm X-T20
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (129g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
78
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography advice
Fujifilm X-T20 Sports photography advice
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
75
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm X-T20 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competitors in class (129 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
76
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography information
Fujifilm X-T20 Landscape photography information
38
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JZ100
Vlogging with Fujifilm X-T20
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (129 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
36
touchscreen
provides face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Fujifilm X-T20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Fujifilm X-T20
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Fujifilm X-T20
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Fujifilm X-T20
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-05 2017-01-18
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - X-Processor Pro2
Sensor type CCD CMOS X-TRANS III
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 325
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Fujifilm X
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 54
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, commander
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129 grams (0.28 lb) 383 grams (0.84 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6")
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 - 350 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A NP-W126S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $190 $900