Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm SL300
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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm SL300 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
- Replacement is Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2012
Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm SL300 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SX500 IS versus Fujifilm SL300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX500 IS was manufactured 8 months later than the Fujifilm SL300 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SX500 IS scores against the Fujifilm SL300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm SL300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Fujifilm FinePix SL300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Fujifilm SL300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Fujifilm SL300
SX500 IS | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | January 2012 | More recent by 8 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Canon SX500 IS
Fujifilm SL300 | SX500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Fujifilm SL300
SX500 IS | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm SL300 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS has outside 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 SL300 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).
Check the Canon SX500 IS versus Fujifilm SL300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX500 IS vs the Fujifilm SL300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and Fujifilm SL300 is 80 and 67 respectively.
Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm SL300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and Fujifilm SL300.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX500 IS to give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher SX500 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2012-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 1 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 97% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/1600s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 341 grams (0.75 lbs) | 510 grams (1.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") |
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 | 300 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-85 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $299 | $280 |