Canon S120 vs Fujifilm X30

Fujifilm X30 advantages over Canon S120

• Slower slow-motion
  250 fps vs 240 fps
  Supports slower slow-mo
• Larger sensor
  2/3 inch vs 1/1.7 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 2.20 vs 1.90 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  470 vs 230 shots
  Capture more photos
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• Doesn't require an AA filter
  Yes vs No
  A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  15 vs 5 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  9.0 fps vs 1.9 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Faster shutter
  1/4000 vs 1/2500 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light