Fujifilm JZ200 vs Sony A300

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm JZ200 and Sony A300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the Fujifilm JZ200 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm JZ200 was unveiled 3 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm JZ200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm JZ200 matches up versus the A300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JZ200 has external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 vs the A300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ200 and A300 is 95 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JZ200 and A300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm JZ200 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm JZ200 will show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm JZ200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.