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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S2000HD

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD front
Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
22
Overall
28

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S2000HD Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 S2000HD
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-414mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 426g - 111 x 79 x 76mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S2000HD Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm S2000HD, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was announced 3 years after the Fujifilm S2000HD which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX500 IS grades against the Fujifilm S2000HD when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Fujifilm S2000HD

 SX500 IS Fujifilm S2000HD 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2009More modern by 44 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2000HD over the Canon SX500 IS

 Fujifilm S2000HD SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm S2000HD

 SX500 IS Fujifilm S2000HD 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S2000HD Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX500 IS has exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Fujifilm S2000HD has proportions of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm S2000HD 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 change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX500 IS and the Fujifilm S2000HD.

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S2000HD size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and Fujifilm S2000HD is 80 and 75 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S2000HD top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S2000HD Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX500 IS and Fujifilm S2000HD.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX500 IS to provide you with greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer SX500 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S2000HD sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S2000HD Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S2000HD Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX500 IS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S2000HD
46
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,600 seconds)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
manual focus
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S2000HD as a Street photography camera
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
38
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography information
Fujifilm S2000HD Sports photography information
44
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (195 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
23
excellent zoom range (28-414mm 14.8 x zoom)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S2000HD as a Travel photography camera
59
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (195 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
53
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (414mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm S2000HD Landscape photography features
46
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery pack (195 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
30
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Vlogging information
Fujifilm S2000HD Vlogging information
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
21
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S2000HD Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm S2000HD
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISFujifilm FinePix S2000HD
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-08-21 2009-01-15
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-414mm (14.8x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/1600 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341g (0.75 lb) 426g (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 111 x 79 x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $299 $280