Canon S200 vs Fujifilm JX500
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Canon S200 vs Fujifilm JX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012

Canon S200 vs Fujifilm JX500 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon S200 and Fujifilm JX500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

The S200 was introduced 2 years after the Fujifilm JX500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the S200 scores versus the Fujifilm JX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon S200 vs Fujifilm JX500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Fujifilm FinePix JX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Fujifilm JX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Fujifilm JX500
S200 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 26 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Canon S200
Fujifilm JX500 | S200 |
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Common features in the Canon S200 and Fujifilm JX500
S200 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon S200 vs Fujifilm JX500 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 enjoys exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Fujifilm JX500 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check the Canon S200 and Fujifilm JX500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S200 versus the Fujifilm JX500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and Fujifilm JX500 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Fujifilm JX500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and Fujifilm JX500.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S200 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm JX500 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent S200 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon S200 vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S200 vs Fujifilm JX500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S200 | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S200 | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-02-21 | 2012-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 181 grams (0.40 lb) | 113 grams (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $293 | $90 |