Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm T500

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Fujifilm T500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and Fujifilm T500 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the Fujifilm T500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR100 grades vs the Fujifilm T500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Fujifilm FinePix T500. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Fujifilm T500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR100 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm T500 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR100 and the Fujifilm T500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and Fujifilm T500 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR100 and Fujifilm T500.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm T500 to result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.