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Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm T500

Portability
65
Imaging
32
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Later Model is Canon SX20 IS
Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon SX10 IS versus Fujifilm T500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm T500 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was launched 5 years before the Fujifilm T500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX10 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm T500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Fujifilm T500

 SX10 IS Fujifilm T500 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Canon SX10 IS

 Fujifilm T500 SX10 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 48 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Fujifilm T500

 SX10 IS Fujifilm T500 
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS features outside measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Fujifilm T500 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX10 IS versus Fujifilm T500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX10 IS and the Fujifilm T500.

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm T500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and Fujifilm T500 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm T500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and Fujifilm T500.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm T500 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm T500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm T500 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/500s)
supports face detection autofocus
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm T500 as a Street photography camera
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screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (600 grams)
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography info
Fujifilm T500 Sports photography info
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incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Travel photography features
Fujifilm T500 Travel photography features
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has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (560mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (600 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Landscape photography info
Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography info
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focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX10 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm T500
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (600 grams)
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really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Fujifilm T500
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISFujifilm FinePix T500
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Fujifilm FinePix T500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-15 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3440
Max native ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600 grams (1.32 lb) 136 grams (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card -
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $275 $0