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Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm JX300

Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 front
Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
22 Overall
31

Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Announced February 2009
FujiFilm JX300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix JX305
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Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A1100 IS versus FujiFilm JX300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the JX300 (14MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A1100 IS was announced 22 months earlier than the JX300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A1100 IS scores versus the JX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the FujiFilm JX300

		

		

			
 A1100 IS JX300 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Canon A1100 IS

		

		

			
 JX300 A1100 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2009More recent by 22 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and FujiFilm JX300

		

		

			
 A1100 IS JX300 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither has Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A1100 IS has outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the FujiFilm JX300 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A1100 IS versus FujiFilm JX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A1100 IS vs the JX300.
Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and JX300 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and JX300.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the FujiFilm JX300 to result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be behind in sensor technology.
	
			Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography information
FujiFilm JX300 Portrait photography information
26
 supports face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
28
 good MP (14MP)
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon A1100 IS
Street photography with FujiFilm JX300
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
55
 lighter than competition in class (130g)
 screen does not articulate
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Sports photography information
FujiFilm JX300 Sports photography information
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
31
 good MP (14MP)
 includes tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (180 shots)
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A1100 IS
Travel photography with FujiFilm JX300
50
 has built in flash
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
65
 lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 terrible battery life (180 per charge)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography features
FujiFilm JX300 Landscape photography features
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 tiny screen (2.5 inch)
 no manual control
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
32
 relatively wide (28mm)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 terrible battery life (180 shots)
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Vlogging features
FujiFilm JX300 Vlogging features
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
28
 relatively wide (28mm)
 lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have microphone socket
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Canon A1100 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and FujiFilm JX300
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISFujiFilm FinePix JX300
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A1100 IS FujiFilm FinePix JX300
Also called - FinePix JX305
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-18 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1800 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 150g (0.33 pounds) 130g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 180 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD / SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $160 $110