Fujifilm JZ200 vs Sony a5100

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm JZ200 vs Sony a5100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the Fujifilm JZ200 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm JZ200 was revealed 3 years prior to the a5100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm JZ200 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm JZ200 grades vs the a5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 & Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm JZ200 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 vs the a5100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ200 and a5100 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JZ200 and a5100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JZ200 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony a5100 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JZ200 will be behind in sensor tech.