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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a1

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Sony Alpha a1 front
Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a1 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony a1
(Full Review)
  • 50MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
  • Introduced January 2021
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a1 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Sony a1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and a1 (50MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was introduced 10 years earlier than the a1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores against the a1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Sony a1

 Fujifilm JZ100 a1 

Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 a1 Fujifilm JZ100 
IntroducedJanuary 2021January 2012More recent by 110 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Sony a1

 Fujifilm JZ100 a1 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm JZ100 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 and the a1.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and a1 is 95 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JZ100 and a1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm JZ100 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony a1 will offer you extra detail using its extra 36MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JZ100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Portrait photography with Sony a1
28
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
88
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/400s)
MP count amazing (50MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Street photography features
Sony a1 Street photography features
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (129 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Sports photography with Sony a1
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (50MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery (530 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography info
Sony a1 Travel photography info
68
lighter than others (129g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
73
good battery (530 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
MP count amazing (50 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography advice
Sony a1 Landscape photography advice
37
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
88
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (50 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery (530 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony a1 as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (129 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
36
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high res video (7680 x 4320 pixels)
includes mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Sony a1
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Sony Alpha a1
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Sony Alpha a1
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2012-01-05 2021-01-26
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 50 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 8640 x 5760
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 759
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 133
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,437k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.9x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 30.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/400s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 7680x4320
Video format Motion JPEG XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 129 gr (0.28 pounds) 737 gr (1.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 530 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single 2
Pricing at launch $190 $6,498