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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm SL300

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm SL300 Key Specs

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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix JZ305
Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2012
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm SL300 Overview

Lets look much closer at the FujiFilm JZ300 versus Fujifilm SL300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the JZ300 (12MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The JZ300 was announced 23 months earlier than the Fujifilm SL300 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the JZ300 grades against the Fujifilm SL300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Fujifilm SL300

 JZ300 Fujifilm SL300 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the FujiFilm JZ300

 Fujifilm SL300 JZ300 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2010More modern by 23 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ300 and Fujifilm SL300

 JZ300 Fujifilm SL300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm SL300 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm JZ300 has got outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Fujifilm SL300 has specifications of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm JZ300 versus Fujifilm SL300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the JZ300 compared to the Fujifilm SL300.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm SL300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JZ300 and Fujifilm SL300 is 93 and 67 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm SL300 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm SL300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the JZ300 and Fujifilm SL300.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm SL300 to result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged JZ300 will be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm SL300 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm SL300 Portrait photography advice
20
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
MP count good (14MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Street photography details
Fujifilm SL300 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average (510g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Sports photography info
Fujifilm SL300 Sports photography info
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Travel photography info
Fujifilm SL300 Travel photography info
61
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
54
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (510 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography features
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
41
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm SL300 Vlogging factors
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
24
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average (510g)
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ300 and Fujifilm SL300
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ300Fujifilm FinePix SL300
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 Fujifilm FinePix SL300
Otherwise known as FinePix JZ305 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-02 2012-01-05
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 lb) 510g (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-85
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $180 $280