Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX70 HS versus Fujifilm F500 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") come with totally different sensor size.

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The SX70 HS was released 7 years after the Fujifilm F500 EXR which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX70 HS grades vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS offers physical measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F500 EXR has sizing of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX70 HS versus Fujifilm F500 EXR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX70 HS against the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 63 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX70 HS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon SX70 HS will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern SX70 HS will have an edge in sensor tech.