Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX710 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX710 HS was released 4 years after the Fujifilm F500 EXR which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX710 HS scores vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS offers external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR has sizing of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX710 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX710 HS against the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 89 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX710 HS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX710 HS will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.