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Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm JX300

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2012
FujiFilm JX300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix JX305
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Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm JX300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the JX300 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was released 14 months after the JX300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A3400 IS matches up versus the JX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the FujiFilm JX300

 A3400 IS JX300 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 14 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Canon A3400 IS

 JX300 A3400 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and FujiFilm JX300

 A3400 IS JX300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3400 IS has got outer measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the FujiFilm JX300 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A3400 IS versus the JX300.

Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and JX300 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and JX300.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A3400 IS to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern A3400 IS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3400 IS
Portrait photography with FujiFilm JX300
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm JX300 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competitors (126g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
lighter than competitors (130g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography highlights
FujiFilm JX300 Sports photography highlights
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography advice
FujiFilm JX300 Travel photography advice
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lighter than competitors (126 grams)
comes with touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (180 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competitors (130g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm JX300 as a Landscape photography camera
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rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (180 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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really wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery life (180 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm JX300 Vlogging highlights
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rather wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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really wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors (130g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Canon A3400 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and FujiFilm JX300
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISFujiFilm FinePix JX300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A3400 IS FujiFilm FinePix JX300
Also called - FinePix JX305
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2011-01-05
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1800s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 130 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots 180 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $230 $110