Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a5100
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a5100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Introduced August 2014
- Previous Model is Sony a5000
Photography Glossary Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a5100 Overview
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Sony a5100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm JZ100 was brought out 3 years earlier than the a5100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores vs the a5100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 & Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Sony a5100
| Fujifilm JZ100 | a5100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Fujifilm JZ100
| a5100 | Fujifilm JZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2014 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 31 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Sony a5100
| Fujifilm JZ100 | a5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ100 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Sony a5100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 vs the a5100.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and a5100 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JZ100 and a5100.
As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ100 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony a5100 will offer extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JZ100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony a5100 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Sony Alpha a5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Sony Alpha a5100 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2014-08-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 179 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 2.60 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 129 grams (0.28 lb) | 283 grams (0.62 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1347 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 400 pictures |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-45A | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $190 | $448 |