Casio EX-FH25 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Following is a detailed review of the Casio EX-FH25 and Fujifilm F500 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") use different sensor sizing.

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The EX-FH25 was launched 6 months before the Fujifilm F500 EXR which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-FH25 matches up vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FH25 & Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-FH25 Gallery & Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FH25 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F500 EXR has proportions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-FH25 vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH25 and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 69 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH25 and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-FH25 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively.