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Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Key Specs

Canon A3500 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
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
FujiFilm JX300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Also Known as FinePix JX305
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Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon A3500 IS versus FujiFilm JX300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the JX300 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was released 2 years later than the JX300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A3500 IS scores versus the JX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the FujiFilm JX300

 A3500 IS JX300 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Canon A3500 IS

 JX300 A3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and FujiFilm JX300

 A3500 IS JX300 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A3500 IS has outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the FujiFilm JX300 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A3500 IS and the JX300.

Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and JX300 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and JX300.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon A3500 IS to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger A3500 IS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography factors
FujiFilm JX300 Portrait photography factors
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Street photography info
FujiFilm JX300 Street photography info
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than others (135g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
lighter than others in class (130g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Sports photography advice
FujiFilm JX300 Sports photography advice
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (180 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3500 IS
Travel photography with FujiFilm JX300
68
lighter than others (135g)
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery power (200 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than others in class (130g)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery (180 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm JX300 as a Landscape photography camera
41
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging factors
FujiFilm JX300 Vlogging factors
34
really wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than others (135 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and FujiFilm JX300
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISFujiFilm FinePix JX300
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS FujiFilm FinePix JX300
Also Known as - FinePix JX305
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1800 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 130 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 pictures 180 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $115 $110