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Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm JX500

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Key Specs

Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Launched July 2018
  • Replaced the Canon SX730 HS
Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm JX500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was manufactured 6 years later than the Fujifilm JX500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX740 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm JX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Fujifilm JX500

 SX740 HS Fujifilm JX500 
IntroducedJuly 2018January 2012More recent by 80 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Canon SX740 HS

 Fujifilm JX500 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Fujifilm JX500

 SX740 HS Fujifilm JX500 
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Fujifilm JX500 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX740 HS vs the Fujifilm JX500.

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and Fujifilm JX500 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and Fujifilm JX500.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to render more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
MP count good (21MP)
has face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX740 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm JX500
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tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
55
lighter than others (113 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX740 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm JX500
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amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (21 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (265 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography information
Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography information
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lighter than competition (299g)
supports bluetooth
MP count good (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
low battery life (265 CIPA)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than others (113 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (21MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery life (265 shots)
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decently wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging info
Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging info
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relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (299g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone socket
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decently wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm JX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Fujifilm JX500
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSFujifilm FinePix JX500
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Fujifilm FinePix JX500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-07-31 2012-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
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 21 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lbs) 113 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 265 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $400 $90