Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm IS Pro
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm IS Pro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
- Revealed July 2007

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm IS Pro Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm IS Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR and both are offered by FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was manufactured 3 years after the Fujifilm IS Pro which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera.
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades against the Fujifilm IS Pro for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Fujifilm IS Pro
Fujifilm F500 EXR | Fujifilm IS Pro | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2007 | Newer by 43 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm IS Pro over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
Fujifilm IS Pro | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm IS Pro
Fujifilm F500 EXR | Fujifilm IS Pro | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm IS Pro Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Fujifilm IS Pro has sizing of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm IS Pro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the Fujifilm IS Pro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm IS Pro is 91 and 55 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm IS Pro Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm IS Pro.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F500 EXR should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm IS Pro Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm IS Pro Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2007-07-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 23 x 15.5mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 356.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4256 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 309 |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lb) | 920g (2.03 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $430 | $0 |