Canon R vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon R versus Fujifilm F500 EXR, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the R (30MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the R (Full frame) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor size.

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The R was released 7 years later than the Fujifilm F500 EXR and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the R matches up vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R and Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R Gallery and Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R comes with exterior measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F500 EXR has proportions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Canon R versus Fujifilm F500 EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the R and the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 62 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the R and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern R is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.