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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm T500

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX280 HS
Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm T500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm T500 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was announced 3 months after the Fujifilm T500 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX270 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm T500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Fujifilm T500

          

          

            
 SX270 HS Fujifilm T500 
Focus manually  More precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Canon SX270 HS

          

          

            
 Fujifilm T500 SX270 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm T500

          

          

            
 SX270 HS Fujifilm T500 
AnnouncedMarch 2013January 2013Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Missing Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX270 HS provides outside measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm T500 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm T500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX270 HS vs the Fujifilm T500.
Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm T500 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and Fujifilm T500 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm T500 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and Fujifilm T500.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm T500 to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively.

            Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm T500 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX270 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm T500
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 has manual focus
 provides face detect focus
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
34
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Street photography advice
Fujifilm T500 Street photography advice
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (233g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (136 grams)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm T500 Sports photography advice
36
 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
 no phase detect auto focus
44
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX270 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Fujifilm T500 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than competition in class (233 grams)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 great zoom (500mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
 low MP (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than competition (136g)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (288mm)
 great maximum aperture (f)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography information
Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography information
41
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 bad battery pack (210 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse function
41
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 max ISO too low (0)
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX270 HS Vlogging info
Fujifilm T500 Vlogging info
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (233g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have mic port
35
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 lighter than competition (136 grams)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of mic support
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm T500
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSFujifilm FinePix T500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Fujifilm FinePix T500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-03-21 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3440
Highest native ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 233 grams (0.51 lb) 136 grams (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $284 $0