Canon SX500 IS
Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon SX30 IS
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Best price $369
  • Weighs a lot less than the SX30 IS 12 oz vs 21.1 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 35 in³ vs 75 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 14.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs September 2010
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 3 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Best price
$300
  • 90% more battery life 370 shots vs 195 shots
  • Cheaper street price $300 vs $369
  • Better video capture 720p 30fps vs 720p 25fps
  • Viewscreen flips out SX500 IS does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has panorama image capture SX500 IS does not have panorama
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector SX500 IS does not
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

What the Canon SX500 IS and Canon SX30 IS have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 1600 ISO
  • Similiar flash recycle times 10 seconds
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Canon SX500 IS and the Canon SX30 IS

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No Wi-Fi
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