Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

The following is a in depth review of the Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX270 HS was unveiled 2 years after the Fujifilm F500 EXR which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX270 HS matches up against the Fujifilm F500 EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS has outer measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F500 EXR has specifications of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX270 HS versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 91 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX270 HS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher SX270 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.