Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a3500

Following is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a3500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was brought out 3 years before the a3500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores vs the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 and Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JZ100 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 against the a3500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ100 and a3500 is 95 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ100 and a3500.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JZ100 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a3500 will offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JZ100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.