Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was introduced 16 months earlier than the Fujifilm F500 EXR making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX120 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS has got physical measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Fujifilm F500 EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX120 IS against the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 87 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will offer more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.