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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300

Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 front
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
22 Overall
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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Replacement is Canon SX510 HS
FujiFilm JX300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix JX305
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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX500 IS versus FujiFilm JX300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the JX300 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was announced 20 months after the JX300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX500 IS scores against the JX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the FujiFilm JX300

          

          

            
 SX500 IS JX300 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2011More modern by 20 months
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Canon SX500 IS

          

          

            
 JX300 SX500 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and FujiFilm JX300

          

          

            
 SX500 IS JX300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display  Neither contains Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX500 IS has got external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the FujiFilm JX300 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX500 IS versus FujiFilm JX300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX500 IS versus the JX300.
Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and JX300 is 80 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and JX300.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX500 IS to give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger SX500 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

            Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 FujiFilm JX300 as a Portrait photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 great flash sync speed (1/1,600 seconds)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports face detect autofocus
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
28
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Street photography details
FujiFilm JX300 Street photography details
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
55
 lighter than competition (130g)
 screen does not articulate
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX500 IS
Sports photography with FujiFilm JX300
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 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (195 CIPA)
 has no phase detect autofocus
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 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (180 per charge)
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Travel photography advice
FujiFilm JX300 Travel photography advice
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 good megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great reach (720mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 low battery pack (195 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than competition (130g)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 low battery pack (180 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography information
FujiFilm JX300 Landscape photography information
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 you can focus manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 low battery pack (195 per charge)
 missing Timelapse function
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 low battery pack (180 CIPA)
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Vlogging information
FujiFilm JX300 Vlogging information
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 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect autofocus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing microphone support
28
 pretty wide (28mm)
 lighter than competition (130 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone socket
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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JX300 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and FujiFilm JX300
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISFujiFilm FinePix JX300
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX500 IS FujiFilm FinePix JX300
Otherwise known as - FinePix JX305
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-21 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1800s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/1600s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 341g (0.75 lbs) 130g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 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 195 photographs 180 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $299 $110