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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
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Features
42
Overall
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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Released September 2010
  • Older Model is Canon SX20 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX40 HS
Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) is fairly comparable but the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") use different sensor measurements.

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The SX30 IS was released 3 months prior to the Fujifilm F500 EXR which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX30 IS grades vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 SX30 IS Fujifilm F500 EXR 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Canon SX30 IS

 Fujifilm F500 EXR SX30 IS 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR

 SX30 IS Fujifilm F500 EXR 
AnnouncedSeptember 2010January 2011Same generation
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS features exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Fujifilm F500 EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 64 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX30 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
31
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Street photography advice
Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography advice
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screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others in class (601g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography highlights
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incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Travel photography information
Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography information
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megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (601 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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lighter than competition in class (215g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Landscape photography details
Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography details
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has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging highlights
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decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than others in class (601g)
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISFujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-09-14 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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 601g (1.32 lbs) 215g (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 ID NB-7L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $400 $430