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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JV100

Portability
80
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JV100 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JV100 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
  • Refreshed by Canon SX510 HS
FujiFilm JV100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 37-111mm (F3.2-4.3) lens
  • 126g - 93 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix JV105
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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JV100 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JV100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and JV100 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was released 2 years after the JV100 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX500 IS matches up against the JV100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the FujiFilm JV100

 SX500 IS JV100 
AnnouncedAugust 2012February 2010Newer by 32 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JV100 over the Canon SX500 IS

 JV100 SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and FujiFilm JV100

 SX500 IS JV100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JV100 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS has got outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm JV100 has dimensions of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JV100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the JV100.

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JV100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and JV100 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JV100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JV100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and JV100.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX500 IS to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX500 IS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JV100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JV100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JV100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography factors
FujiFilm JV100 Portrait photography factors
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focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,600s)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Street photography information
FujiFilm JV100 Street photography information
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has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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lighter than average in class (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm JV100 as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (195 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX500 IS
Travel photography with FujiFilm JV100
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decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (195 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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lighter than average in class (126 grams)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography information
FujiFilm JV100 Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery power (195 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX500 IS
Vlogging with FujiFilm JV100
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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lighter than average in class (126g)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm JV100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and FujiFilm JV100
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISFujiFilm FinePix JV100
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX500 IS FujiFilm FinePix JV100
Also referred to as - FinePix JV105
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 37-111mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.2-4.3
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/1600 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 341 grams (0.75 lbs) 126 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 93 x 55 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 life 195 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $299 $99