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Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung EX2F

Portability
80
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Samsung EX2F front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung EX2F 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
  • Introduced August 2012
  • New Model is Canon SX510 HS
Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Revealed December 2012
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Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung EX2F Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX500 IS versus Samsung EX2F, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizing.

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The SX500 IS was unveiled 3 months before the EX2F so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX500 IS grades against the EX2F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Samsung EX2F

 SX500 IS EX2F 
Screen resolution461k0kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Canon SX500 IS

 EX2F SX500 IS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Samsung EX2F

 SX500 IS EX2F 
RevealedAugust 2012December 2012Same generation
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX500 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Samsung EX2F has proportions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX500 IS vs the EX2F.

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung EX2F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and EX2F is 80 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung EX2F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and EX2F.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX500 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX500 IS will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung EX2F sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung EX2F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography features
Samsung EX2F Portrait photography features
46
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/1,600 seconds)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
42
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung EX2F as a Street photography camera
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung EX2F as a Sports photography camera
45
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (195 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
31
image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX500 IS
Travel photography with Samsung EX2F
60
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery pack (195 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
66
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (294g)
low megapixels (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography info
Samsung EX2F Landscape photography info
46
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery pack (195 shots)
missing Timelapse function
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Vlogging features
Samsung EX2F Vlogging features
28
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
71
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than others (294g)
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Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung EX2F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Samsung EX2F
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISSamsung EX2F
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Samsung EX2F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-80mm (3.3x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/1.4-2.7
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/1600 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 341 grams (0.75 lbs) 294 grams (0.65 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 48
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 209
Other
Battery life 195 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $299 $478