Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm Z35

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Fujifilm Z35, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm Z35 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was announced 18 months later than the Fujifilm Z35 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up vs the Fujifilm Z35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Fujifilm FinePix Z35. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Fujifilm Z35 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor 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") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Fujifilm Z35 has dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Fujifilm Z35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the Fujifilm Z35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm Z35 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm Z35.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F500 EXR should have a benefit in sensor technology.