Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm T500
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Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm T500 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 0
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2013

Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Canon SX60 HS and Fujifilm T500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX60 HS was brought out 21 months later than the Fujifilm T500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX60 HS matches up against the Fujifilm T500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Fujifilm FinePix T500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Fujifilm T500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Fujifilm T500
SX60 HS | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | More recent by 21 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Canon SX60 HS
Fujifilm T500 | SX60 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Fujifilm T500
SX60 HS | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS has external measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Fujifilm T500 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX60 HS and Fujifilm T500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the Fujifilm T500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and Fujifilm T500 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX60 HS and Fujifilm T500.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos however you should really consider the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher SX60 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Fujifilm FinePix T500 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-09-16 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4608 x 3440 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 922 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.4fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 650 gr (1.43 pounds) | 136 gr (0.30 pounds) |
Dimensions | 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 127 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-10L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $549 | $0 |