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Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Introduced September 2018
Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 SX70 HS Fujifilm F500 EXR 
ReleasedSeptember 2018January 2011More modern by 94 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Canon SX70 HS

 Fujifilm F500 EXR SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR

 SX70 HS Fujifilm F500 EXR 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR size comparison

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

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography factors
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manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Street photography highlights
Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography highlights
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screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (608 grams)
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography info
Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography info
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excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography advice
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supports bluetooth
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (21mm)
long zoom (1365mm)
more heavy than average (608 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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lighter than average in class (215 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX70 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
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manual focus
decently wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX70 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm F500 EXR
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decently wide (21mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than average (608 grams)
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decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
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Canon SX70 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSFujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-09-20 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 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 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
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
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 21-1365mm (65.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 608g (1.34 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 325 shots -
Battery format Built-in -
Battery ID - NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $550 $430