Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm X10
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm X10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 350g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Refreshed by Fujifilm X20

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm X10 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Fujifilm X10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm X10 (2/3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was introduced 18 months prior to the Fujifilm X10 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades against the Fujifilm X10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm X10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Fujifilm X10. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Fujifilm X10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Fujifilm X10
Fujifilm F500 EXR | Fujifilm X10 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X10 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
Fujifilm X10 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Introduced | July 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 18 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm X10
Fujifilm F500 EXR | Fujifilm X10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm X10 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers external measurements 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 X10 has sizing of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
See the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Fujifilm X10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and the Fujifilm X10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm X10 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm X10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm X10.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm X10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm X10 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Fujifilm X10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Fujifilm X10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2012-07-11 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | EXR |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS X-TRANS I |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 2/3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 8.8 x 6.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 58.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.0-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 4.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.8 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (tunnel) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 85 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 9.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/1000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (70, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (120 fps), 320 x 112 (200 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 350 gr (0.77 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 245 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-50 | NP-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $430 | $600 |