Canon S100 vs Fujifilm T500

On this page, we are matching up the Canon S100 vs Fujifilm T500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm T500 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was released 12 months prior to the Fujifilm T500 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the S100 matches up against the Fujifilm T500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 and Fujifilm FinePix T500. The complete galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery and Fujifilm T500 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S100 enjoys outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Fujifilm T500 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S100 versus the Fujifilm T500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and Fujifilm T500 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and Fujifilm T500.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S100 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm T500 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged S100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.