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Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced May 2016
Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") possess totally different sensor size.

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The SX620 HS was released 5 years later than the Fujifilm F500 EXR and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX620 HS grades versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 SX620 HS Fujifilm F500 EXR 
AnnouncedMay 2016January 2011More recent by 66 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Canon SX620 HS

 Fujifilm F500 EXR SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR

 SX620 HS Fujifilm F500 EXR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS features physical dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F500 EXR has specifications of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX620 HS vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX620 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon SX620 HS will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography details
Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography details
44
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
31
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography details
Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography details
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (182g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (215 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
48
amazing zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
48
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography details
Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography details
71
lighter than competitors (182g)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (625mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than others (215g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography advice
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
44
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging highlights
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (182 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
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Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSFujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-05-10 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 182g (0.40 lbs) 215g (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
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