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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A6100

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Launched August 2019
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Sony A6100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was launched 8 years prior to the A6100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm JZ100 matches up versus the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Sony A6100

 Fujifilm JZ100 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 A6100 Fujifilm JZ100 
LaunchedAugust 2019January 2012Fresher by 93 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Sony A6100

 Fujifilm JZ100 A6100 

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm JZ100 provides external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Sony A6100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 against the A6100.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ100 and A6100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JZ100 and A6100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm JZ100 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6100 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JZ100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6100 Portrait photography highlights
29
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
82
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Street photography with Sony A6100
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
great high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography information
Sony A6100 Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
75
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography info
Sony A6100 Travel photography info
68
lighter than competition in class (129g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
86
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Landscape photography camera
38
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Vlogging advice
Sony A6100 Vlogging advice
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic support
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Sony A6100
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Sony Alpha a6100
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-05 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.60 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129 grams (0.28 lbs) 396 grams (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
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 - 420 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $190 $748