Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd
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![Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-SX500-IS/Canon-SX500-IS-front.jpg)
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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd 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
- Launched August 2012
- Successor is Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
- Introduced January 2009
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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Overview
Here is a extended review of the Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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The SX500 IS was brought out 3 years later than the Fujifilm S8100fd and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX500 IS scores vs the Fujifilm S8100fd in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX500 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Fujifilm S8100fd
SX500 IS | Fujifilm S8100fd | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 44 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Canon SX500 IS
Fujifilm S8100fd | SX500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd
SX500 IS | Fujifilm S8100fd | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS offers outer dimensions 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 S8100fd has measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX500 IS against the Fujifilm S8100fd.
![Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd size comparison Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX500-IS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-S8100fd-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd is 80 and 75 respectively.
![Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd top view buttons comparison Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX500-IS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-S8100fd-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX500 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX500 IS to give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX500 IS will have a benefit in sensor tech.
![Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd sensor size comparison Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX500-IS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-S8100fd-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX500-IS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-S8100fd-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
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 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/1600s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 file format | H.264 | - |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 341 grams (0.75 lbs) | 405 grams (0.89 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") |
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 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $299 | $300 |