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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm A100

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 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
  • Launched August 2012
  • Newer Model is Canon SX510 HS
Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Photography Glossary

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm A100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm A100 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was launched 3 years later than the Fujifilm A100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX500 IS grades against the Fujifilm A100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Fujifilm A100

 SX500 IS Fujifilm A100 
IntroducedAugust 2012February 2009Fresher by 44 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon SX500 IS

 Fujifilm A100 SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm A100

 SX500 IS Fujifilm A100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX500 IS comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Fujifilm A100 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm A100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the Fujifilm A100.

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and Fujifilm A100 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and Fujifilm A100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX500 IS to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX500 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography features
Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography features
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you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/1,600s)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Street photography factors
Fujifilm A100 Street photography factors
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
lighter than competition (124 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography factors
Fujifilm A100 Sports photography factors
44
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (195 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Travel photography features
Fujifilm A100 Travel photography features
59
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery life (195 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
55
lighter than competition (124g)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography information
Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography information
46
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery life (195 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX500 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm A100
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
25
lighter than competition (124 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm A100
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISFujifilm FinePix A100
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Fujifilm FinePix A100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-08-21 2009-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 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 input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 341g (0.75 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $299 $0