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Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Portability
80 Imaging
46 Features
34 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
42 Overall
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Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Launched January 2016
Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand 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 SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX420 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX420 IS was manufactured 5 years later than the Fujifilm F500 EXR and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX420 IS scores against the Fujifilm F500 EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

					

					

						
 SX420 IS Fujifilm F500 EXR 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2011Fresher by 61 months
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Canon SX420 IS

					

					

						
 Fujifilm F500 EXR SX420 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR

					

					

						
 SX420 IS Fujifilm F500 EXR 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS has got outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 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).
Check the Canon SX420 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX420 IS compared to the Fujifilm F500 EXR.
Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 80 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR.
All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX420 IS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon SX420 IS will resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger SX420 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

						Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography information
44
 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 has face detect focusing
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
31
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX420 IS as a Street photography camera
 Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Street photography camera
52
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Sports photography features
Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography features
41
 excellent zoom range (24-1008mm  42.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 slow frames per second (0.5 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery power (195 shots)
 does not have phase detect AF
48
 long zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 sensor  is very small (1/2")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Travel photography factors
Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography factors
61
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 long zoom (1008mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 low battery power (195 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than competition in class (215g)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (360mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography highlights
47
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 low battery power (195 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse recording
44
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor  is very small (1/2")
 lacks RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Vlogging details
Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging details
29
 rather wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have microphone socket
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external mic socket
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Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISFujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-01-05 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure 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 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 325g (0.72 lbs) 215g (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 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 195 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $299 $430