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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm F70EXR

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • New Model is Canon SX510 HS
FujiFilm F70EXR
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 99 x 59 x 23mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is FinePix F75EXR
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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm F70EXR, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and F70EXR (10MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and F70EXR (1/2") come with totally different sensor size.

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The SX500 IS was launched 3 years later than the F70EXR and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX500 IS scores against the F70EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the FujiFilm F70EXR

 SX500 IS F70EXR 
RevealedAugust 2012July 2009More recent by 38 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm F70EXR over the Canon SX500 IS

 F70EXR SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and FujiFilm F70EXR

 SX500 IS F70EXR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the FujiFilm F70EXR has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm F70EXR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the F70EXR.

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm F70EXR size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and F70EXR is 80 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm F70EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and F70EXR.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX500 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX500 IS will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent SX500 IS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm F70EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography information
FujiFilm F70EXR Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/1,600s)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Street photography advice
FujiFilm F70EXR Street photography advice
51
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography factors
FujiFilm F70EXR Sports photography factors
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amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (195 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX500 IS
Travel photography with FujiFilm F70EXR
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (195 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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built-in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
great reach (270mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography info
FujiFilm F70EXR Landscape photography info
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focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery life (195 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Vlogging info
FujiFilm F70EXR Vlogging info
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm F70EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and FujiFilm F70EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISFujiFilm FinePix F70EXR
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR
Also Known as - FinePix F75EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 EXR
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3616 x 2712
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 27-270mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.3-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/1600 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 341 grams (0.75 lb) 205 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 99 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 195 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $299 $280