Canon N Facebook ready vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon N Facebook ready and Fujifilm F500 EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the N Facebook ready (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") feature different sensor size.

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The N Facebook ready was unveiled 2 years after the Fujifilm F500 EXR which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the N Facebook ready grades against the Fujifilm F500 EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The full galleries are viewable at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready has exterior measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Fujifilm F500 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 93 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The N Facebook ready having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher N Facebook ready provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.