Canon 500D vs FujiFilm S1600

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 500D versus FujiFilm S1600, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and S1600 (12MP) and the 500D (APS-C) and S1600 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 500D was unveiled 7 months earlier than the S1600 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 500D grades against the S1600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 500D and FujiFilm FinePix S1600. The full galleries are available at Canon 500D Gallery and FujiFilm S1600 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 500D offers physical dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the FujiFilm S1600 has specifications of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Compare the Canon 500D versus FujiFilm S1600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 500D versus the S1600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 500D and S1600 is 70 and 78 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 500D and S1600.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 500D with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 500D will resolve more detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 500D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.