Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) is very close but the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX60 HS was revealed 3 years later than the Fujifilm F500 EXR and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX60 HS scores versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS enjoys outside measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Fujifilm F500 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX60 HS and the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 61 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX60 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The SX60 HS provides the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The newer SX60 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.