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Canon SX530 HS vs FujiFilm T300

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix T300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Canon SX530 HS vs FujiFilm T300 Key Specs

Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Previous Model is Canon SX520 HS
FujiFilm T300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix T305
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Canon SX530 HS vs FujiFilm T300 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon SX530 HS versus FujiFilm T300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the T300 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was unveiled 3 years later than the T300 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the FujiFilm T300 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX530 HS scores vs the T300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the FujiFilm T300

 SX530 HS T300 
IntroducedJanuary 2015July 2011Fresher by 43 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Canon SX530 HS

 T300 SX530 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and FujiFilm T300

 SX530 HS T300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon SX530 HS vs FujiFilm T300 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX530 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the FujiFilm T300 has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Canon SX530 HS versus FujiFilm T300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX530 HS compared to the T300.

Canon SX530 HS vs FujiFilm T300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and T300 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX530 HS vs FujiFilm T300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs FujiFilm T300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX530 HS and T300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX530 HS to give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger SX530 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX530 HS vs FujiFilm T300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs FujiFilm T300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX530 HS vs FujiFilm T300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Portrait photography advice
FujiFilm T300 Portrait photography advice
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX530 HS
Street photography with FujiFilm T300
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Sports photography advice
FujiFilm T300 Sports photography advice
51
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (1.6 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (210 CIPA)
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (180 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Travel photography features
FujiFilm T300 Travel photography features
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery life (210 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (180 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Landscape photography info
FujiFilm T300 Landscape photography info
45
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery life (210 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (180 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Vlogging advice
FujiFilm T300 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Canon SX530 HS vs FujiFilm T300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX530 HS and FujiFilm T300
 Canon PowerShot SX530 HSFujiFilm FinePix T300
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX530 HS FujiFilm FinePix T300
Alternative name - FinePix T305
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-01-06 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.6 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m 2.60 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 442 gr (0.97 lb) 151 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $379 $250