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Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Portability
86 Imaging
37 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
Portability
91 Imaging
38 Features
42 Overall
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Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX130 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX160 IS
Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Canon SX150 IS versus Fujifilm F500 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) is very comparable but the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX150 IS was brought out 17 months after the Fujifilm F500 EXR making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX150 IS scores vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

          

          

            
 SX150 IS Fujifilm F500 EXR 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2011Newer by 17 months
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Canon SX150 IS

          

          

            
 Fujifilm F500 EXR SX150 IS 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR

          

          

            
 SX150 IS Fujifilm F500 EXR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Canon SX150 IS versus Fujifilm F500 EXR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX150 IS vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR.
Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 86 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX150 IS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SX150 IS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

            Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography features
Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography features
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 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 provides face detect autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
30
 resolution is good (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Street photography features
Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography features
59
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (306 grams)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (215 grams)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Sports photography features
Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography features
39
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 provides tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (130 shots)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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 excellent zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
 very small sensor (1/2")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Travel photography information
Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography information
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 lighter than average (306g)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 great zoom (336mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 low battery life (130 shots)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than competition (215g)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 long zoom (360mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography information
Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography information
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 you can focus manually
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 low battery life (130 shots)
 no Time Lapse mode
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 very small sensor (1/2")
 no RAW support
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging highlights
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 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 lighter than average (306g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no mic socket
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (215g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no external mic socket
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Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISFujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-05-14 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 306 grams (0.67 lbs) 215 grams (0.47 lbs)
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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 photographs -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
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