Canon G12 vs FujiFilm JX300
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Canon G12 vs FujiFilm JX300 Key Specs
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- 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
- Released January 2011
- Alternate Name is FinePix JX305
Canon G12 vs FujiFilm JX300 Overview
Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon G12 and FujiFilm JX300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and JX300 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and JX300 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G12 was revealed around the same time to the JX300 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the G12 scores versus the JX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon G12 vs FujiFilm JX300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 and FujiFilm FinePix JX300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery and FujiFilm JX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the FujiFilm JX300
G12 | JX300 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.8" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Canon G12
JX300 | G12 |
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Common features in the Canon G12 and FujiFilm JX300
G12 | JX300 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | January 2011 | Same generation | |
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs FujiFilm JX300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon G12 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the FujiFilm JX300 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Canon G12 and FujiFilm JX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G12 and the JX300.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and JX300 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Canon G12 vs FujiFilm JX300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and JX300.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G12 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the FujiFilm JX300 will show more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively.
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Canon G12 vs FujiFilm JX300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | FujiFilm FinePix JX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | FujiFilm FinePix JX300 |
Otherwise known as | - | FinePix JX305 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
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) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.6-6.2 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1800s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 401 gr (0.88 lb) | 130 gr (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 161 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photographs | 180 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-7L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD / SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $600 | $110 |