Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A77
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A77 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Sony A77
Fujifilm JZ100 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Fujifilm JZ100
A77 | Fujifilm JZ100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Sony A77
Fujifilm JZ100 | A77 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | October 2011 | Similar 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).
Check the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Sony A77 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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.

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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
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 |