Canon SX230 HS vs FujiFilm JX300

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX230 HS and FujiFilm JX300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the JX300 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was announced 7 months later than the JX300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX230 HS grades against the JX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & FujiFilm FinePix JX300. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & FujiFilm JX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX230 HS comes with outside measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the FujiFilm JX300 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX230 HS compared to the JX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and JX300 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and JX300.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the FujiFilm JX300 to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX230 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.