Fujifilm FinePix JZ300

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    Highlights

    • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 was announced in 2010 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Fujifilm FinePix JZ series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Fujifilm FinePix JZ series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm JZ200
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    		January
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm JZ100
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    		January
    2012    		 14.0 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm JZ500
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    		June
    2010    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm JZ300 February
    2010    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 vs FinePix JZ100 vs FinePix JZ500 vs FinePix JZ300.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm FinePix JZ300.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 168 g (0.37 lb / 5.93 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4000 x 2664, 4000 x 2248, 2816 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Fujifilm FinePix JZ300.

    Fujifilm JZ500
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.1 MP

    Fujifilm JZ100
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.0 MP

    Fujifilm JZ200
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Fujifilm X100VI
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    APS-C

    40.2 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Olympus OM-D E-M10 III
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    Micro Four Thirds

    16.1 MP

    Nikon L610
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Sony RX100
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    1-inch

    20.2 MP

    Nikon D60
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    APS-C

    10.2 MP

    Canon R8
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 comes with NP-45A battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 40 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.


    Flash

    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 2.60 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 has dimensions of 97 x 57 x 29 mm (3.82 x 2.24 x 1.14"). It weighs 168 g (0.37 lb / 5.93 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    97 mm (3.82")

    57 mm (2.24")

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    57 mm (2.24")

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    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 dimensions

    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 gets a score of 47 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    60

    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 gets a score of 60 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    66

    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 gets a score of 66 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    58

    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 gets a score of 58 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    84

    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 168 g (0.37 lb / 5.93 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 168 g (0.37 lb / 5.93 oz)

    Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 Evaluation

    We evaluate Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 and give score of 50 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    43

    We give Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 a score of 43 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    63

    We give Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 a score of 63 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    67

    We give Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 a score of 67 for Focusing parameters.

    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
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    We give Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    36

    We give Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 a score of 36 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    49

    We give Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 168 g (0.37 lb / 5.93 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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