Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Fujifilm XQ1

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Fujifilm XQ1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm XQ1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm XQ1 (2/3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was released 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm XQ1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm XQ1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up versus the Fujifilm XQ1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Fujifilm XQ1. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Fujifilm XQ1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers exterior dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XQ1 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Fujifilm XQ1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the Fujifilm XQ1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm XQ1 is 91 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Fujifilm XQ1.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F500 EXR featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.