Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR
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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR 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
- Revealed August 2012
- Replacement is Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) is very comparable but the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") feature totally different sensor size.

The SX500 IS was revealed 14 months after the Fujifilm F550 EXR making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX500 IS scores versus the Fujifilm F550 EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS and Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The full galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery and Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
SX500 IS | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 14 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Canon SX500 IS
Fujifilm F550 EXR | SX500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR
SX500 IS | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX500 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR has sizing of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 80 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR.
As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The SX500 IS contains the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF tougher. The newer SX500 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | EXR |
Sensor type | CCD | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 3.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/1600s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | AVI MPEG4 |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 341g (0.75 pounds) | 215g (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 39 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 158 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 195 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6L | NP-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $299 | $450 |