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Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm JX350

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JX350 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
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Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX260 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX280 HS
FujiFilm JX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix JX355
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Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX270 HS and FujiFilm JX350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and JX350 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was brought out 2 years later than the JX350 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX270 HS matches up vs the JX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the FujiFilm JX350

 SX270 HS JX350 
ReleasedMarch 2013January 2011More recent by 27 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX350 over the Canon SX270 HS

 JX350 SX270 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and FujiFilm JX350

 SX270 HS JX350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the FujiFilm JX350 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX270 HS and FujiFilm JX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX270 HS versus the JX350.

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and JX350 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and JX350.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the FujiFilm JX350 to show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SX270 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Portrait photography camera
FujiFilm JX350 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
includes face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX270 HS
Street photography with FujiFilm JX350
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (233g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Sports photography highlights
FujiFilm JX350 Sports photography highlights
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (210 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Travel photography features
FujiFilm JX350 Travel photography features
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lighter than average (233 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery (210 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than others in class (130g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography information
FujiFilm JX350 Landscape photography information
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manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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reasonably wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Vlogging information
FujiFilm JX350 Vlogging information
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reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (233 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than others in class (130g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and FujiFilm JX350
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSFujiFilm FinePix JX350
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS FujiFilm FinePix JX350
Also called - FinePix JX355
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-03-21 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3440
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1800s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233 gr (0.51 lb) 130 gr (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" 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 life 210 pictures 180 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $284 $200