Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300
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Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Released August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
- 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Alternate Name is FinePix JZ305
Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Overview
Here is a thorough overview of the Canon SX120 IS and FujiFilm JZ300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the JZ300 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and JZ300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SX120 IS was manufactured 5 months earlier than the JZ300 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX120 IS matches up versus the JZ300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & FujiFilm FinePix JZ300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the FujiFilm JZ300
SX120 IS | JZ300 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Canon SX120 IS
JZ300 | SX120 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and FujiFilm JZ300
SX120 IS | JZ300 | |||
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Introduced | August 2009 | February 2010 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX120 IS features external measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the FujiFilm JZ300 has specifications of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX120 IS and FujiFilm JZ300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX120 IS against the JZ300.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and JZ300 is 87 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and JZ300.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the FujiFilm JZ300 will give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.
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Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 |
Also Known as | - | FinePix JZ305 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-08-19 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/3.3-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 2.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 285g (0.63 pounds) | 168g (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | 2 x AA | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $249 | $180 |