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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A77

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand 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 A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Older Model is Sony A700
  • Renewed by Sony A77 II
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A77 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was revealed 3 months later than the A77 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm JZ100 grades against the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Sony A77

 Fujifilm JZ100 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 A77 Fujifilm JZ100 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Sony A77

 Fujifilm JZ100 A77 
ReleasedJanuary 2012October 2011Similar generation
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JZ100 has physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 compared to the A77.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ100 and A77 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ100 and A77.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm JZ100 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 will give greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography info
Sony A77 Portrait photography info
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
74
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Sports photography with Sony A77
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
low battery (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (129 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
62
environment sealing
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A77 Landscape photography highlights
37
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
low battery (470 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JZ100
Vlogging with Sony A77
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
76
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic port
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Sony A77
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Sony SLT-A77
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2012-01-05 2011-10-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Highest boosted ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 129g (0.28 lbs) 732g (1.61 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $190 $900