Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm JX550
93 Imaging
39 Features
23 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
22 Overall
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Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm JX550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Released January 2012

Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm JX550 Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm JX550, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A1300 was launched 2 months after the Fujifilm JX550 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A1300 matches up versus the Fujifilm JX550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm JX550 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery & Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Fujifilm JX550
A1300 | Fujifilm JX550 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Canon A1300
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Common features in the Canon A1300 and Fujifilm JX550
A1300 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm JX550 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1300 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Fujifilm JX550 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm JX550 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A1300 against the Fujifilm JX550.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and Fujifilm JX550 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm JX550 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1300 and Fujifilm JX550.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm JX550 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1300 | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2012-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 174g (0.38 lb) | 113g (0.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" 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 | 220 photos | - |
Form of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $119 | $200 |