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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 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
  • Announced August 2009
Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SX120 IS versus Fujifilm JZ100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was released 3 years prior to the Fujifilm JZ100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX120 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm JZ100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Fujifilm JZ100

 SX120 IS Fujifilm JZ100 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Canon SX120 IS

 Fujifilm JZ100 SX120 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2012August 2009Fresher by 28 months

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm JZ100

 SX120 IS Fujifilm JZ100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX120 IS provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Fujifilm JZ100 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX120 IS versus Fujifilm JZ100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the Fujifilm JZ100.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and Fujifilm JZ100 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and Fujifilm JZ100.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Fujifilm JZ100 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm JZ100 as a Portrait photography camera
33
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/500s)
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
29
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX120 IS
Street photography with Fujifilm JZ100
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than others in class (285 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (129 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Sports photography details
Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography details
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Travel photography features
Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography features
51
has built in flash
very long zoom (360mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (285g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than average (129 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography highlights
36
has manual focus
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Vlogging info
Fujifilm JZ100 Vlogging info
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (285 grams)
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (129g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm JZ100
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISFujifilm FinePix JZ100
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Fujifilm FinePix JZ100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-08-19 2012-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.3 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 2.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 285g (0.63 pounds) 129g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" 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 model 2 x AA NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $249 $190