FujiFilm F80EXR vs Samsung NX500

Below is a detailed assessment of the FujiFilm F80EXR vs Samsung NX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the F80EXR (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the F80EXR (1/2") and NX500 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The F80EXR was manufactured 5 years prior to the NX500 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm F80EXR being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the F80EXR grades against the NX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR and Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm F80EXR Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm F80EXR offers outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Check the FujiFilm F80EXR vs Samsung NX500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the F80EXR against the NX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F80EXR and NX500 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the F80EXR and NX500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The F80EXR featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX500 will resolve more detail due to its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older F80EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.