Canon SX60 HS vs FujiFilm JZ500
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Canon SX60 HS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Replaced the Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
- 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Additionally Known as FinePix JZ505

Canon SX60 HS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Canon SX60 HS versus FujiFilm JZ500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the JZ500 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX60 HS was unveiled 4 years later than the JZ500 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX60 HS matches up versus the JZ500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX60 HS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & FujiFilm FinePix JZ500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the FujiFilm JZ500
SX60 HS | JZ500 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | ![]() | June 2010 | Fresher by 52 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Canon SX60 HS
JZ500 | SX60 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and FujiFilm JZ500
SX60 HS | JZ500 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX60 HS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX60 HS enjoys physical measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the FujiFilm JZ500 has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Canon SX60 HS versus FujiFilm JZ500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX60 HS and the JZ500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and JZ500 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and JZ500.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX60 HS to offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer SX60 HS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX60 HS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX60 HS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 |
Alternative name | - | FinePix JZ505 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-09-16 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.3-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 922 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.4 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 2.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 650 grams (1.43 lbs) | 168 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") | 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 127 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-10L | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $549 | $230 |