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Canon SL2 vs Fujifilm JX500

Portability
71
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon SL2 vs Fujifilm JX500 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Announced June 2017
  • Alternate Name is EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Previous Model is Canon 100D
  • Refreshed by Canon SL3
Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon SL2 vs Fujifilm JX500 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon SL2 and Fujifilm JX500, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the SL2 (APS-C) and Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The SL2 was announced 5 years after the Fujifilm JX500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Fujifilm JX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SL2 scores against the Fujifilm JX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Fujifilm JX500

 SL2 Fujifilm JX500 
ReleasedJune 2017January 2012Newer by 67 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Canon SL2

 Fujifilm JX500 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Fujifilm JX500

 SL2 Fujifilm JX500 

Canon SL2 vs Fujifilm JX500 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SL2 has outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Fujifilm JX500 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SL2 and the Fujifilm JX500.

Canon SL2 vs Fujifilm JX500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and Fujifilm JX500 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Fujifilm JX500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Fujifilm JX500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2 and Fujifilm JX500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL2 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SL2 will provide greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger SL2 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SL2 vs Fujifilm JX500 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography highlights
80
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 Street photography info
Fujifilm JX500 Street photography info
74
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
55
lighter than others (113 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SL2
Sports photography with Fujifilm JX500
69
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (650 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
31
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SL2
Travel photography with Fujifilm JX500
81
good battery pack (650 shots)
has bluetooth
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
68
lighter than others (113 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 Landscape photography details
Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography details
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (650 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
33
quite wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging factors
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
does not have image stabilization
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Canon SL2 vs Fujifilm JX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Fujifilm JX500
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Fujifilm FinePix JX500
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Fujifilm FinePix JX500
Alternate name EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-06-29 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range - 10cm
Available lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 4.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453 gr (1.00 pounds) 113 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1041 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $699 $90