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Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Key Specs

Canon SX120 IS
(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
FujiFilm JZ300
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the FujiFilm JZ300

 SX120 IS JZ300 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Canon SX120 IS

 JZ300 SX120 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and FujiFilm JZ300

 SX120 IS JZ300 
IntroducedAugust 2009February 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and JZ300 is 87 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX120 IS
Portrait photography with FujiFilm JZ300
33
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/500s)
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Street photography advice
FujiFilm JZ300 Street photography advice
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (285g)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Sports photography information
FujiFilm JZ300 Sports photography information
26
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Travel photography factors
FujiFilm JZ300 Travel photography factors
51
flash built-in
long reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (285g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX120 IS
Landscape photography with FujiFilm JZ300
36
focusing manually
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Vlogging advice
FujiFilm JZ300 Vlogging advice
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic port
heavier than competitors in class (285g)
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and FujiFilm JZ300
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISFujiFilm FinePix JZ300
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