Canon 760D vs FujiFilm JZ500

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon 760D vs FujiFilm JZ500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and JZ500 (14MP) and the 760D (APS-C) and JZ500 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The 760D was announced 4 years after the JZ500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 760D being a Compact SLR camera and the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the 760D grades versus the JZ500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 760D and FujiFilm FinePix JZ500. The whole galleries are available at Canon 760D Gallery and FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 760D provides outside measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm JZ500 has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Canon 760D vs FujiFilm JZ500 in the all new Camera and 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. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 760D compared to the JZ500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 760D and JZ500 is 66 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 760D and JZ500.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 760D with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 760D will provide you with more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger 760D provides a benefit in sensor innovation.