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Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Portability
85 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
42 Overall
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Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Updated by Canon SX150 IS
Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX130 IS was manufactured 4 months earlier than the Fujifilm F500 EXR which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX130 IS grades vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

		

		

			
 SX130 IS Fujifilm F500 EXR 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Canon SX130 IS

		

		

			
 Fujifilm F500 EXR SX130 IS 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR

		

		

			
 SX130 IS Fujifilm F500 EXR 
AnnouncedAugust 2010January 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS offers physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F500 EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX130 IS versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR.
Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 85 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR.
Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX130 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.
	
			Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography highlights
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 you can focus manually
 can't use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
31
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Street photography details
Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography details
58
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (308g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Sports photography information
Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography information
27
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
48
 excellent zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
 sensor  is small (1/2")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Travel photography information
Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography information
61
 lighter than competition (308 grams)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 long reach (336mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 low megapixels (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than competition in class (215g)
 decent MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 very long reach (360mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography advice
42
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 missing Time Lapse function
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor  is small (1/2")
 lack of RAW support
 does not have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX130 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Vlogging camera
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 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (308 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external mic support
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone support
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Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISFujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-08-19 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 308g (0.68 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 ID 2 x AA NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $250 $430