FujiFilm S8200
Superzoom Camera
vs Canon SX500 IS
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the FujiFilm FinePix S8200

Best price $499
  • 54% more battery life 300 shots vs 195 shots
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 40.0× vs 30.0×
  • Better built-in flash range 23′ vs 16′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 25fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board SX500 IS does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture SX500 IS does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SX500 IS does not have 3D

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Best price
$369
  • Weighs a lot less than the S8200 12 oz vs 23.6 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 35 in³ vs 73 in³
  • Cheaper street price $369 vs $499
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 8 seconds

What the FujiFilm S8200 and Canon SX500 IS have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 460k dots vs 461k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the FujiFilm S8200 and the Canon SX500 IS

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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