Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S2000HD
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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S2000HD Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S2000HD Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S2000HD Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Fujifilm S2000HD
SX500 IS | Fujifilm S2000HD | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 44 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2000HD over the Canon SX500 IS
Fujifilm S2000HD | SX500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm S2000HD
SX500 IS | Fujifilm S2000HD | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S2000HD Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD | |
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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 |