Canon SX50 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX50 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the JZ300 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was manufactured 2 years after the JZ300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX50 HS scores versus the JZ300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and FujiFilm FinePix JZ300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX50 HS features outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the FujiFilm JZ300 has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX50 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the JZ300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and JZ300 is 65 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and JZ300.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher SX50 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.