Canon SX620 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300
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Canon SX620 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
- 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
- Announced May 2016
(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
- Introduced February 2010
- Also Known as FinePix JZ305

Canon SX620 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Canon SX620 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and JZ300 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX620 HS was announced 6 years later than the JZ300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX620 HS matches up vs the JZ300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX620 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and FujiFilm FinePix JZ300. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the FujiFilm JZ300
SX620 HS | JZ300 | |||
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Introduced | May 2016 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 77 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Canon SX620 HS
JZ300 | SX620 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and FujiFilm JZ300
SX620 HS | JZ300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon SX620 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS offers outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the FujiFilm JZ300 has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX620 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX620 HS versus the JZ300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and JZ300 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and JZ300.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to give you more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

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Canon SX620 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 |
Also Known as | - | FinePix JZ305 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-05-10 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | 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 | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-625mm (25.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.6 | f/3.3-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.5fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 2.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 182 gr (0.40 lbs) | 168 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 97 x 57 x 29mm (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 | 295 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $279 | $180 |