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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm T500

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Key Specs

Canon SX120 IS
(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
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
  • Introduced January 2013
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Fujifilm T500

 SX120 IS Fujifilm T500 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Canon SX120 IS

 Fujifilm T500 SX120 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2009Fresher by 41 months

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm T500

 SX120 IS Fujifilm T500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm T500 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm T500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm T500 Portrait photography information
33
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Street photography info
Fujifilm T500 Street photography info
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average in class (285 grams)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (136g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX120 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm T500
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Travel photography factors
Fujifilm T500 Travel photography factors
51
flash built-in
great zoom (360mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (285g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
75
lighter than others in class (136g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
fast max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX120 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm T500
36
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
41
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX120 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm T500
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (285g)
35
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (136g)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm T500
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISFujifilm FinePix T500
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
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