Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm S9900w

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm S9900w, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S9900w (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was announced 5 years before the Fujifilm S9900w which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up versus the Fujifilm S9900w in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Fujifilm S9900w. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Fujifilm S9900w Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides outer measurements 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 S9900w has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm S9900w in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the Fujifilm S9900w.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm S9900w is 91 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm S9900w.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR contains the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.