FujiFilm S200EXR vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Let's look more closely at the FujiFilm S200EXR versus Fujifilm F500 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the S200EXR (12MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the S200EXR (1/1.6") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The S200EXR was introduced 17 months earlier than the Fujifilm F500 EXR making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S200EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S200EXR scores vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR and Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S200EXR Gallery and Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S200EXR provides physical measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs) and 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).

Check out the FujiFilm S200EXR versus Fujifilm F500 EXR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S200EXR against the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S200EXR and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 54 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S200EXR and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S200EXR having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older S200EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.