Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FX75
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Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FX75 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
- Announced August 2012
- Updated by Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FX75 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX500 IS and Panasonic FX75, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX500 IS was manufactured 2 years after the FX75 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX500 IS scores against the FX75 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FX75 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Panasonic FX75
SX500 IS | FX75 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 28 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Canon SX500 IS
FX75 | SX500 IS | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Panasonic FX75
SX500 IS | FX75 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX500 IS has physical dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has sizing of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX500 IS and Panasonic FX75 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the FX75.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and FX75 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX500 IS and FX75.
To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX500 IS to provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX500 IS should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FX70 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2010-06-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 7.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/1600 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 341 grams (0.75 lbs) | 165 grams (0.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $299 | $139 |