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Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JX300

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Key Specs

Canon SX120 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
  • 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
  • Launched August 2009
FujiFilm JX300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix JX305
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Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JX300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and JX300 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and JX300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The SX120 IS was brought out 16 months prior to the JX300 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX120 IS matches up against the JX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the FujiFilm JX300

 SX120 IS JX300 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Canon SX120 IS

 JX300 SX120 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2011August 2009More recent by 16 months

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and FujiFilm JX300

 SX120 IS JX300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS features external dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the FujiFilm JX300 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX120 IS vs the JX300.

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and JX300 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and JX300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the FujiFilm JX300 will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older SX120 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Portrait photography information
FujiFilm JX300 Portrait photography information
33
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/500s)
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Street photography details
FujiFilm JX300 Street photography details
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition (285g)
55
lighter than competition (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm JX300 as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no phase detect auto focus
31
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (180 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Travel photography advice
FujiFilm JX300 Travel photography advice
51
built-in flash
very long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (285 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than competition (130g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm JX300 as a Landscape photography camera
36
focusing manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
32
relatively wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Vlogging information
FujiFilm JX300 Vlogging information
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (285g)
28
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (130g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and FujiFilm JX300
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISFujiFilm FinePix JX300
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX120 IS FujiFilm FinePix JX300
Also called - FinePix JX305
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-08-19 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.3 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/1800 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 285g (0.63 lbs) 130g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 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 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD / SDHC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $249 $110