Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Panasonic FZ300 and FujiFilm JZ500 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic FZ300 has external dimensions of 132 x 92 x 117 mm (5.2 x 3.62 x 4.61″) and weighs 691 g (including batteries). FujiFilm JZ500 has external dimensions of 97 x 57 x 29 mm (3.82 x 2.24 x 1.14″) and weighs 168 g (0.37 lb / 5.93 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Panasonic FZ300 and the FujiFilm JZ500. FujiFilm JZ500 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 35mm narrower, 35mm shorter and 88mm thinner than Panasonic FZ300.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Panasonic FZ300 and FujiFilm JZ500.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
FujiFilm JZ500 is significantly lighter (523g ) than the Panasonic FZ300 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weather Sealing
With its weather-sealed body, we believe that the FZ300 has a big advantage over the JZ500 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Panasonic FZ300's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than FujiFilm JZ500's 2.7 screen.
Moreover, Panasonic FZ300 sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, FujiFilm JZ500 has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to FZ300.