Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX500 IS versus FujiFilm F300EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and F300EXR (12MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and F300EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor size.

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The SX500 IS was launched 2 years after the F300EXR which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX500 IS grades against the F300EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS has exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the FujiFilm F300EXR has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the F300EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and F300EXR is 80 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and F300EXR.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX500 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX500 IS will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SX500 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.