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Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm JX550

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon A3300 IS and Fujifilm JX550, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was launched 12 months prior to the Fujifilm JX550 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A3300 IS grades against the Fujifilm JX550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Fujifilm JX550

 A3300 IS Fujifilm JX550 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Canon A3300 IS

 Fujifilm JX550 A3300 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Fujifilm JX550

 A3300 IS Fujifilm JX550 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS offers outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Fujifilm JX550 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the Fujifilm JX550.

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and Fujifilm JX550 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and Fujifilm JX550.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos though you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older A3300 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography information
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
29
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography information
Fujifilm JX550 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
lighter than others (113g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm JX550
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm JX550 as a Travel photography camera
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others (113 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3300 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX550
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rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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really wide (26mm)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm JX550 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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really wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Fujifilm JX550
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISFujifilm FinePix JX550
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Fujifilm FinePix JX550
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 149 grams (0.33 pounds) 113 grams (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 230 pictures -
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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $200 $200