Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm JX500

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon SX60 HS and Fujifilm JX500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the Fujifilm JX500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm JX500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX60 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm JX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Fujifilm FinePix JX500. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Fujifilm JX500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS enjoys external dimensions 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 JX500 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX60 HS and Fujifilm JX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX60 HS and the Fujifilm JX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and Fujifilm JX500 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and Fujifilm JX500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX60 HS to offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX60 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.