Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm JX500
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Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Announced January 2015
- Replaced the Canon SX700 HS
- Replacement is Canon SX720 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched January 2012

Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Canon SX710 HS and Fujifilm JX500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX710 HS was released 3 years later than the Fujifilm JX500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX710 HS scores vs the Fujifilm JX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Fujifilm FinePix JX500. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Fujifilm JX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Fujifilm JX500
SX710 HS | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 37 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Canon SX710 HS
Fujifilm JX500 | SX710 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Fujifilm JX500
SX710 HS | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Fujifilm JX500 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX710 HS and Fujifilm JX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX710 HS vs the Fujifilm JX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and Fujifilm JX500 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and Fujifilm JX500.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX710 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2012-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 pounds) | 113g (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $349 | $90 |