Clicky

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Replacement is Canon SX610 HS
FujiFilm JZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix JZ305
Photography Glossary

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX600 HS versus FujiFilm JZ300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and JZ300 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The SX600 HS was revealed 3 years later than the JZ300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX600 HS scores versus the JZ300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the FujiFilm JZ300

 SX600 HS JZ300 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2010Fresher by 48 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Canon SX600 HS

 JZ300 SX600 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and FujiFilm JZ300

 SX600 HS JZ300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX600 HS offers exterior dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the FujiFilm JZ300 has specifications of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX600 HS versus FujiFilm JZ300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX600 HS against the JZ300.

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and JZ300 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX600 HS and JZ300.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX600 HS to provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger SX600 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX600 HS
Portrait photography with FujiFilm JZ300
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Street Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Street photography information
FujiFilm JZ300 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (188 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm JZ300 as a Sports photography camera
41
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX600 HS
Travel photography with FujiFilm JZ300
70
lighter than others in class (188g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
61
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography info
FujiFilm JZ300 Landscape photography info
48
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging information
FujiFilm JZ300 Vlogging information
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1280 pxls)
lighter than others in class (188g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and FujiFilm JZ300
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSFujiFilm FinePix JZ300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX600 HS FujiFilm FinePix JZ300
Alternate name - FinePix JZ305
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-06 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 2.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188g (0.41 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 290 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $249 $180