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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S2800HD

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD front
Portability
75
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S2800HD 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
  • Announced August 2012
  • Successor is Canon SX510 HS
FujiFilm S2800HD
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix S2900HD
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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S2800HD Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S2800HD, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the S2800HD (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was launched 2 years after the S2800HD which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX500 IS grades vs the S2800HD in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the FujiFilm S2800HD

 SX500 IS S2800HD 
IntroducedAugust 2012February 2010Newer by 32 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Canon SX500 IS

 S2800HD SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and FujiFilm S2800HD

 SX500 IS S2800HD 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S2800HD Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS provides physical 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 S2800HD has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX500 IS against the S2800HD.

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S2800HD size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and S2800HD is 80 and 75 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S2800HD top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S2800HD Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and S2800HD.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX500 IS to show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher SX500 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S2800HD sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S2800HD Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S2800HD Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX500 IS
Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2800HD
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has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/1,600s)
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
29
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Street photography factors
FujiFilm S2800HD Street photography factors
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography advice
FujiFilm S2800HD Sports photography advice
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excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (195 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm S2800HD as a Travel photography camera
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good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (195 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
60
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm S2800HD as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery pack (195 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Vlogging details
FujiFilm S2800HD Vlogging details
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decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
25
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm S2800HD Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and FujiFilm S2800HD
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISFujiFilm FinePix S2800HD
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD
Also called as - FinePix S2900HD
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-08-21 2010-02-02
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 99 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/1600 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341g (0.75 lb) 437g (0.96 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $299 $260