FujiFilm JX300 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR

Below, we will be evaluating the FujiFilm JX300 and Fujifilm F600 EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the JX300 (14MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) is pretty similar but the JX300 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The JX300 was unveiled 7 months prior to the Fujifilm F600 EXR and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the JX300 scores against the Fujifilm F600 EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix JX300 and Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm JX300 Gallery and Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm JX300 features external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Fujifilm F600 EXR has specifications of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the FujiFilm JX300 and Fujifilm F600 EXR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the JX300 vs the Fujifilm F600 EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JX300 and Fujifilm F600 EXR is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the JX300 and Fujifilm F600 EXR.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The JX300 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older JX300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.