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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony WX300

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase 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 WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Renewed by Sony WX350
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was introduced 13 months before the WX300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm JZ100 matches up vs the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Sony WX300

 Fujifilm JZ100 WX300 

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 WX300 Fujifilm JZ100 
IntroducedFebruary 2013January 2012More recent by 13 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Sony WX300

 Fujifilm JZ100 WX300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JZ100 enjoys exterior 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) while the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Sony WX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 compared to the WX300.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JZ100 and WX300.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX300 to deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JZ100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX300 Portrait photography advice
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Street photography factors
Sony WX300 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography advice
Sony WX300 Sports photography advice
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Travel photography with Sony WX300
68
lighter than competition in class (129g)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
71
lighter than competition (166 grams)
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography details
Sony WX300 Landscape photography details
37
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
44
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JZ100
Vlogging with Sony WX300
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (166g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Sony WX300
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 129g (0.28 lb) 166g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 ID NP-45A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $190 $330