Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S8100fd

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S8100fd, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was released 24 months after the Fujifilm S8100fd making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores vs the Fujifilm S8100fd when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has outer dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8100fd has specifications of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S8100fd in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm S8100fd is 91 and 75 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm S8100fd.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F500 EXR provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.