Canon SX70 HS vs FujiFilm JX300

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon SX70 HS vs FujiFilm JX300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and JX300 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was released 7 years after the JX300 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the FujiFilm JX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX70 HS matches up vs the JX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and FujiFilm FinePix JX300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and FujiFilm JX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX70 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the FujiFilm JX300 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX70 HS versus the JX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and JX300 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and JX300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX70 HS to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.