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Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(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
Panasonic FX75
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Panasonic FX75

 SX500 IS FX75 
RevealedAugust 2012June 2010Newer by 28 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Canon SX500 IS

 FX75 SX500 IS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Panasonic FX75

 SX500 IS FX75 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/1,600s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Street photography features
Panasonic FX75 Street photography features
51
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography advice
Panasonic FX75 Sports photography advice
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (195 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Travel photography factors
Panasonic FX75 Travel photography factors
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (195 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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comes with touch to focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX500 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX75
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focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery life (195 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Panasonic FX75
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
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