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Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm JX500

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(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
Fujifilm JX500
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Fujifilm JX500

 SX710 HS Fujifilm JX500 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2012Fresher by 37 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Canon SX710 HS

 Fujifilm JX500 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Fujifilm JX500

 SX710 HS Fujifilm JX500 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography factors
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focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
provides face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography info
Fujifilm JX500 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
lighter than average in class (113g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography info
Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography info
47
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (6.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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resolution is good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX710 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm JX500
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lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (750mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
68
lighter than average in class (113g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography advice
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focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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relatively wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging features
Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging features
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Fujifilm JX500
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSFujifilm FinePix JX500
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