Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm JZ300

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX30 IS versus FujiFilm JZ300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the JZ300 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was manufactured 8 months later than the JZ300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX30 IS matches up against the JZ300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & FujiFilm FinePix JZ300. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX30 IS has got outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the FujiFilm JZ300 has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX30 IS and the JZ300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and JZ300 is 64 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and JZ300.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX30 IS to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern SX30 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.