Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm T500
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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Released August 2009
(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
- Introduced January 2013
Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Overview
Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm T500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and Fujifilm T500 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SX120 IS was introduced 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm T500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX120 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm T500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Fujifilm FinePix T500. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Fujifilm T500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Fujifilm T500
SX120 IS | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Canon SX120 IS
Fujifilm T500 | SX120 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | August 2009 | Fresher by 41 months |
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm T500
SX120 IS | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS provides outer measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm T500 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm T500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX120 IS vs the Fujifilm T500.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and Fujifilm T500 is 87 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and Fujifilm T500.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Fujifilm T500 will deliver extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older SX120 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Fujifilm FinePix T500 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-08-19 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 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 photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to 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 | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 285 grams (0.63 lbs) | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 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 | ||
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $249 | $0 |