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Canon 500D vs Fujifilm IS Pro

Portability
70
Imaging
53
Features
59
Overall
55
Canon EOS 500D front
 
Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro front
Portability
55
Imaging
44
Features
43
Overall
43

Canon 500D vs Fujifilm IS Pro Key Specs

Canon 500D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Revealed June 2009
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
  • Superseded the Canon 450D
  • Replacement is Canon 550D
Fujifilm IS Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Introduced July 2007
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Canon 500D vs Fujifilm IS Pro Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon 500D versus Fujifilm IS Pro, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 500D was unveiled 24 months later than the Fujifilm IS Pro which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 500D matches up vs the Fujifilm IS Pro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Fujifilm IS Pro

 500D Fujifilm IS Pro 
IntroducedJune 2009July 2007Fresher by 24 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm IS Pro over the Canon 500D

 Fujifilm IS Pro 500D 

Common features in the Canon 500D and Fujifilm IS Pro

 500D Fujifilm IS Pro 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon 500D vs Fujifilm IS Pro Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 500D offers outer dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm IS Pro has proportions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Check out the Canon 500D versus Fujifilm IS Pro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 500D versus the Fujifilm IS Pro.

Canon 500D vs Fujifilm IS Pro size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 500D and Fujifilm IS Pro is 70 and 55 respectively.

Canon 500D vs Fujifilm IS Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon 500D vs Fujifilm IS Pro Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 500D and Fujifilm IS Pro.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon 500D to result in greater detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent 500D is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon 500D vs Fujifilm IS Pro sensor size comparison

Canon 500D vs Fujifilm IS Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 500D vs Fujifilm IS Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 500D Portrait photography features
Fujifilm IS Pro Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
50
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 500D Street photography information
Fujifilm IS Pro Street photography information
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
54
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (920 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 500D Sports photography features
Fujifilm IS Pro Sports photography features
51
MP count good (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (440 per charge)
47
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 500D Travel photography info
Fujifilm IS Pro Travel photography info
54
MP count good (15MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
bad battery power (440 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
46
lighter than competitors in class (920g)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution (6 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 500D Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm IS Pro Landscape photography advice
61
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (440 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
45
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 500D as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm IS Pro as a Vlogging camera
27
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone port
9
can't record video
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Canon 500D vs Fujifilm IS Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 500D and Fujifilm IS Pro
 Canon EOS 500DFujifilm FinePix IS Pro
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS 500D Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro
Alternative name EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Pro DSLR
Revealed 2009-06-08 2007-07-13
Body design Compact SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 4752 x 3168 4256 x 2848
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 520 grams (1.15 lbs) 920 grams (2.03 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 663 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E5 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $650 $0