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Canon Speedlite EL-5 vs Fujifilm EF-X500

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Canon Speedlite EL-5 is cheaper at $349. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Canon Speedlite EL-5 Fujifilm EF-X500
US price $349
BrandCanonFujifilm
Released
Guide number (m) 60 50
Zoom range (mm) 24-200 24-105
Recycle time sec 1.2
Full power flashes 350
Color temp kelvin
Wireless system 2.4ghz-radio optical
High speed sync Yes Yes
Ttl support Yes Yes
Battery type li-ion 4xaa
Head rotation (°) 180 180
Round head No No
Weight grams 491

Sources — Canon Speedlite EL-5: cam.start.canon (verified 2026-07-11). Fujifilm EF-X500: fujifilm-x.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Canon Speedlite EL-5 and Fujifilm EF-X500?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Guide number (m): Canon Speedlite EL-5 60 vs Fujifilm EF-X500 50
  • Zoom range (mm): Canon Speedlite EL-5 24-200 vs Fujifilm EF-X500 24-105
  • Wireless system: Canon Speedlite EL-5 2.4ghz-radio vs Fujifilm EF-X500 optical
  • Battery type: Canon Speedlite EL-5 li-ion vs Fujifilm EF-X500 4xaa

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