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Canon SX620 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon SX620 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(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
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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix JZ305
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the FujiFilm JZ300

 SX620 HS JZ300 
IntroducedMay 2016February 2010More recent by 77 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Canon SX620 HS

 JZ300 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and FujiFilm JZ300

 SX620 HS JZ300 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX620 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX620 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Portrait photography camera
FujiFilm JZ300 as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm JZ300 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (182g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
Sports photography with FujiFilm JZ300
48
amazing zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm JZ300 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competition in class (182g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (625mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
61
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX620 HS
Landscape photography with FujiFilm JZ300
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging features
FujiFilm JZ300 Vlogging features
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (182g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SX620 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and FujiFilm JZ300
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSFujiFilm FinePix JZ300
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