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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm T500

Portability
64
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm T500 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
  • Announced September 2010
  • Superseded the Canon SX20 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX40 HS
Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm T500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was announced 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm T500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX30 IS scores versus the Fujifilm T500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Fujifilm T500

 SX30 IS Fujifilm T500 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Canon SX30 IS

 Fujifilm T500 SX30 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013September 2010Fresher by 28 months

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm T500

 SX30 IS Fujifilm T500 
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX30 IS offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Fujifilm T500 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX30 IS against the Fujifilm T500.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm T500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and Fujifilm T500 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm T500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and Fujifilm T500.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm T500 to provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older SX30 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm T500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm T500 Portrait photography factors
42
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Street photography information
Fujifilm T500 Street photography information
49
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (601g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (136 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX30 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm T500
43
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX30 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm T500
58
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (601g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
76
lighter than competition (136g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography advice
41
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm T500 as a Vlogging camera
50
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (601 grams)
35
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (136g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm T500
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISFujifilm FinePix T500
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Fujifilm FinePix T500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-09-14 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3440
Max native ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.8 -
Macro focus range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 601 grams (1.32 lb) 136 grams (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 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 model NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus -
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $400 $0