Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S9200

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S9200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was brought out 16 months earlier than the Fujifilm S9200 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX500 IS scores vs the Fujifilm S9200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S9200. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX500 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S9200 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS has outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Fujifilm S9200 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S9200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX500 IS versus the Fujifilm S9200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and Fujifilm S9200 is 80 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and Fujifilm S9200.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos however you would want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older SX500 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.