Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A7

The following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and A7 (24MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was announced 24 months prior to the A7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm JZ100 matches up vs the A7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ100 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Sony A7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 compared to the A7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and A7 is 95 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JZ100 and A7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ100 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7 will show extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JZ100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.