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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
41 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
42 Overall
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Key Specs

Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX160 IS
Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Canon SX170 IS versus Fujifilm F500 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) is relatively comparable but the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") boast different sensor sizes.

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The SX170 IS was revealed 2 years after the Fujifilm F500 EXR which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX170 IS scores versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

		

		

			
 SX170 IS Fujifilm F500 EXR 
LaunchedAugust 2013January 2011More modern by 32 months
Focus manually  More exact focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Canon SX170 IS

		

		

			
 Fujifilm F500 EXR SX170 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR

		

		

			
 SX170 IS Fujifilm F500 EXR 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX170 IS has got physical dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F500 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
See the Canon SX170 IS versus Fujifilm F500 EXR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX170 IS versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR.
Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 88 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The SX170 IS features the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF tougher. The more modern SX170 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX170 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
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 manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
31
 resolution is good (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Street photography details
Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography details
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (251g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Sports photography information
Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography information
48
 excellent zoom range (28-448mm  16.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
48
 excellent zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 low fps (3.0 fps)
 sensor size is very small (1/2")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Travel photography details
Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography details
68
 lighter than others (251g)
 good MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (448mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (24mm)
 long zoom (360mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography advice
49
 manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse function
44
 decently wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor size is very small (1/2")
 lacks RAW files
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Vlogging information
Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging information
31
 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 lighter than others (251 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic port
33
 decently wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of microphone port
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISFujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-08-22 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 251g (0.55 lb) 215g (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 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 300 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH 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
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $430