Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony HX50V

Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm JZ100 and Sony HX50V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was revealed 15 months earlier than the HX50V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm JZ100 grades against the HX50V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm JZ100 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm JZ100 and Sony HX50V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 compared to the HX50V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ100 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JZ100 and HX50V.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JZ100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.