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Fujifilm T500 vs Canon G16 Comparison

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Fujifilm T500

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Fujifilm T500 vs Canon G16 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing T500 and G16, two Compact cameras from Fujifilm and Canon. Fujifilm FinePix T500 is a Small Sensor Superzoom class camera and Canon PowerShot G16 is a Small Sensor Compact class camera.

Fujifilm T500 was introduced to market in January 2013 and Canon G16 was launched in November 2013. There is only 11 months difference between T500 and G16 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm T500 and Canon G16 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm T500 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-01-07
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 -
  • 24-288 mm 3.4-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 136g. 99 x 57 x 26 mm mm

Canon G16 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-11-25
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 28-140 mm F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 12.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 356g. 109 x 76 x 40 mm
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot G15 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm T500 and Canon G16 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix T500 over Canon PowerShot G16
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Weight
136 g vs 356 g 220 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
288mm vs 140mm 148 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
12× vs 5× more flexible focal coverage
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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G16 over Fujifilm FinePix T500
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Optical vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
12.800 vs 0 0% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
922k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 3.40 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 6.90 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
3.46µm2 vs 1.77µm2 95% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm FinePix T500 and Canon PowerShot G16
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 12.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm FinePix T500 and Canon PowerShot G16
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Fujifilm T500 vs Canon G16: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm T500 and Canon G16 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm T500 has external dimensions of and weighs 136 g (including batteries). Canon G16 has external dimensions of 109 x 76 x 40 mm (4.29 x 2.99 x 1.57″) and weighs 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm T500 and Canon G16. Fujifilm T500 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 10mm narrower, 19mm shorter and 14mm thinner than Canon G16.

Fujifilm T500 vs Canon G16 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm T500 and Canon G16 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm T500 and Canon G16.

Fujifilm T500 vs Canon G16 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm T500 and Canon G16 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm T500 and Canon G16.
Fujifilm T500 vs Canon G16 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm T500 and Canon G16 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm T500 is significantly lighter (220g ) than the Canon G16 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Fujifilm FinePix T500 nor Canon PowerShot G16 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon G16's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm T500's 2.7 screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Fujifilm T500 vs Canon G16: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm T500 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Canon G16 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Digic 6 processor.

Below you can see the T500 and G16 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm T500 vs Canon G16 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm T500 and Canon G16 Cameras


As seen above, Canon G16 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm T500. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Fujifilm T500 vs Canon G16 Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm T500 features a 24-288 mm 3.4-6.9 12× zoom lens whereas Canon G16 features a 28-140 mm F1.8-2.8 5× zoom lens.

Fujifilm T500 has 4mm wider coverage than the Canon G16. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Canon G16 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm T500 has 148mm longer reach than the Canon G16. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Canon G16 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

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T500
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Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Telezoom

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G16
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

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T500
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Fujifilm T500 and Canon G16 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm T500 and Canon G16 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Fujifilm T500 vs Canon G16: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm T500 and Canon G16, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm T500 and Canon G16 scores compare:

Fujifilm T500
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Canon G16
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Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #8 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #290 out of 1244 in all Cameras

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Canon G16 vs Fujifilm T500 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm FinePix T500 Canon PowerShot G16
Brand Fujifilm Canon
Announced 2013-01-07 2013-11-25
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 28.07mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3440 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 0 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-288 mm (12×) 28-140 mm (5×)
Max Aperture 3.4-6.9 F1.8-2.8
Macro Focus Range n/a 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.70" 3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 80%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range n/a 7.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/2000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 12.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 136g 356g
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26 mmmm 109 x 76 x 40mm
Battery Life n/a 360 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 54
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.0
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.7
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 230
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