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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm JX500

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX150 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX170 IS
Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm JX500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was revealed 18 months after the Fujifilm JX500 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX160 IS grades vs the Fujifilm JX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Fujifilm JX500

 SX160 IS Fujifilm JX500 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2012Newer by 18 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Canon SX160 IS

 Fujifilm JX500 SX160 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm JX500

 SX160 IS Fujifilm JX500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX160 IS comes with external measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") and a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Fujifilm JX500 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm JX500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX160 IS versus the Fujifilm JX500.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and Fujifilm JX500 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX160 IS and Fujifilm JX500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX160 IS to result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger SX160 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
29
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography advice
Fujifilm JX500 Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (291g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
lighter than average (113 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Sports photography details
Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography details
51
excellent zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (380 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
31
MP count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography advice
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great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than average (291 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (448mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than average (113g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX160 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX500
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focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX160 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm JX500
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than average (291g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than average (113g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm JX500
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISFujifilm FinePix JX500
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Fujifilm FinePix JX500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 291g (0.64 lbs) 113g (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 life 380 shots -
Battery style AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $199 $90