Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm SL1000

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Fujifilm SL1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was introduced 24 months before the Fujifilm SL1000 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades versus the Fujifilm SL1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Fujifilm FinePix SL1000. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Fujifilm SL1000 has dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Fujifilm SL1000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the Fujifilm SL1000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm SL1000 is 91 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm SL1000.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.