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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR 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
  • Replacement is Canon SX510 HS
Fujifilm F550 EXR
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 SX500 IS Fujifilm F550 EXR 
AnnouncedAugust 2012July 2011More modern by 14 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Canon SX500 IS

 Fujifilm F550 EXR SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR

 SX500 IS Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography factors
46
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/1,600 seconds)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
39
megapixel count good (16MP)
exports RAW files
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Street photography info
Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography info
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Sports photography camera
44
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (195 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Travel photography details
Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography details
59
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (195 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than average in class (215g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (195 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
exports RAW files
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX500 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm F550 EXR
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
33
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISFujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
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