Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300
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Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
- 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
- Launched February 2010
- Alternate Name is FinePix JZ305

Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A3300 IS and FujiFilm JZ300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and JZ300 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A3300 IS was brought out 12 months after the JZ300 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A3300 IS scores vs the JZ300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & FujiFilm FinePix JZ300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the FujiFilm JZ300
A3300 IS | JZ300 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 12 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Canon A3300 IS
JZ300 | A3300 IS |
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Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and FujiFilm JZ300
A3300 IS | JZ300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the FujiFilm JZ300 has specifications of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Canon A3300 IS and FujiFilm JZ300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A3300 IS vs the JZ300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and JZ300 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and JZ300.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon A3300 IS to resolve extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern A3300 IS provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3300 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 |
Also called as | - | FinePix JZ305 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 2.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 149 gr (0.33 pounds) | 168 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 230 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-8L | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $200 | $180 |