Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S8300

Below is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Fujifilm S8300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was launched 24 months before the Fujifilm S8300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades vs the Fujifilm S8300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor 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") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8300 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Fujifilm S8300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the Fujifilm S8300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm S8300 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm S8300.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.