Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR
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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2012
- Refreshed by Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.6" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-436mm (F2.8-5.3) lens
- 865g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Announced July 2009
- Alternative Name is FinePix S205EXR

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and S200EXR (12MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and S200EXR (1/1.6") offer different sensor sizing.

The SX500 IS was launched 3 years after the S200EXR which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S200EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX500 IS grades against the S200EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & FujiFilm S200EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the FujiFilm S200EXR
SX500 IS | S200EXR | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 38 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S200EXR over the Canon SX500 IS
S200EXR | SX500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and FujiFilm S200EXR
SX500 IS | S200EXR | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm S200EXR has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs).
See the Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX500 IS against the S200EXR.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and S200EXR is 80 and 54 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and S200EXR.
All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX500 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX500 IS will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX500 IS should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR |
Also called | - | FinePix S205EXR |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-08-21 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | EXR |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.6" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8 x 6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 48.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 31-436mm (14.1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/2.8-5.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 7.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/1600 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 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 gr (0.75 pounds) | 865 gr (1.91 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-140 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $299 | $500 |