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Canon SX240 HS vs FujiFilm JX350

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JX350 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
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Canon SX240 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX230 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX260 HS
FujiFilm JX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix JX355
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Canon SX240 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX240 HS vs FujiFilm JX350, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and JX350 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was introduced 14 months after the JX350 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX240 HS grades against the JX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the FujiFilm JX350

 SX240 HS JX350 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 14 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX350 over the Canon SX240 HS

 JX350 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and FujiFilm JX350

 SX240 HS JX350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX240 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the FujiFilm JX350 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX240 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX240 HS and the JX350.

Canon SX240 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and JX350 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and JX350.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the FujiFilm JX350 to show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern SX240 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX240 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Portrait photography camera
FujiFilm JX350 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
includes face detect focus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography highlights
FujiFilm JX350 Street photography highlights
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (224g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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lighter than average (130 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Sports photography advice
FujiFilm JX350 Sports photography advice
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great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (180 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography details
FujiFilm JX350 Travel photography details
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lighter than competition in class (224g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than average (130 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (180 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography features
FujiFilm JX350 Landscape photography features
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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rather wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery power (180 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Vlogging camera
FujiFilm JX350 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (224g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
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rather wide (28mm)
lighter than average (130g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Canon SX240 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and FujiFilm JX350
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSFujiFilm FinePix JX350
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS FujiFilm FinePix JX350
Otherwise known as - FinePix JX355
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3440
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1800 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 224 grams (0.49 pounds) 130 grams (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 life 230 images 180 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $200