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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8200

Portability
80
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8200 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 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
  • Launched August 2012
  • Newer Model is Canon SX510 HS
Fujifilm S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX500 IS versus Fujifilm S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was released 4 months earlier than the Fujifilm S8200 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX500 IS matches up against the Fujifilm S8200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Fujifilm S8200

 SX500 IS Fujifilm S8200 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8200 over the Canon SX500 IS

 Fujifilm S8200 SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm S8200

 SX500 IS Fujifilm S8200 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2013Same generation
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX500 IS provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8200 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

See the Canon SX500 IS versus Fujifilm S8200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the Fujifilm S8200.

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and Fujifilm S8200 is 80 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and Fujifilm S8200.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you will need to factor the production date of the cameras into account.

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S8200 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/1,600s)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S8200 as a Street photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX500 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm S8200
45
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (195 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S8200 as a Travel photography camera
60
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (195 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
52
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm S8200 Landscape photography highlights
46
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery power (195 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
47
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Vlogging info
Fujifilm S8200 Vlogging info
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
24
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm S8200
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISFujifilm FinePix S8200
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Fujifilm FinePix S8200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-08-21 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/1600 seconds -
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341 gr (0.75 pounds) 670 gr (1.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $299 $450