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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm T300

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix T300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm T300 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
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Renewed by Canon SX510 HS
FujiFilm T300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix T305
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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm T300 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm T300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the T300 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was revealed 14 months later than the T300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX500 IS scores versus the T300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the FujiFilm T300

 SX500 IS T300 
RevealedAugust 2012July 2011More recent by 14 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Canon SX500 IS

 T300 SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and FujiFilm T300

 SX500 IS T300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm T300 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX500 IS has external measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the FujiFilm T300 has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX500 IS vs the T300.

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm T300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and T300 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm T300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm T300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and T300.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX500 IS to give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger SX500 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm T300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm T300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm T300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography factors
FujiFilm T300 Portrait photography factors
46
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/1,600 seconds)
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Street photography advice
FujiFilm T300 Street photography advice
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX500 IS
Sports photography with FujiFilm T300
44
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (195 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Travel photography features
FujiFilm T300 Travel photography features
59
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (195 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography factors
FujiFilm T300 Landscape photography factors
46
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery pack (195 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
36
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery pack (180 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX500 IS
Vlogging with FujiFilm T300
28
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Canon SX500 IS vs FujiFilm T300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and FujiFilm T300
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISFujiFilm FinePix T300
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX500 IS FujiFilm FinePix T300
Also Known as - FinePix T305
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-21 2011-07-19
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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing 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 - 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 2.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/1600s -
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 gr (0.75 pounds) 151 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 pictures 180 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Card slots One One
Retail price $299 $250