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Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z35 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
42
Overall
39

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Key Specs

Casio EX-Z35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
  • Released February 2010
Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") possess different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The EX-Z35 was revealed 10 months prior to the Fujifilm F500 EXR and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-Z35 grades vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 EX-Z35 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Casio EX-Z35

 Fujifilm F500 EXR EX-Z35 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2010Newer by 10 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Fujifilm F500 EXR

 EX-Z35 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z35 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F500 EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z35 against the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z35 and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z35 and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z35 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will show more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z35 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z35
Portrait photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
27
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z35
Street photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Sports photography features
Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography features
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z35
Travel photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition (215g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Landscape photography information
Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography information
27
has manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
44
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Vlogging information
Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging information
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no mic support
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z35 and Fujifilm F500 EXR
 Casio Exilim EX-Z35Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
General Information
Company Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z35 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-21 2011-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 grams (0.27 lb) 215 grams (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-82 NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $99 $430