Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M530
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M530 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F) lens
- 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
- Announced January 2010

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M530 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Kodak M530, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Kodak. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and M530 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and M530 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was unveiled 13 months after the M530 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades versus the M530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M530 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Kodak EasyShare M530. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Kodak M530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Kodak M530
Fujifilm F500 EXR | M530 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 13 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
M530 | Fujifilm F500 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Kodak M530
Fujifilm F500 EXR | M530 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M530 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Kodak M530 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Kodak M530 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the M530.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and M530 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M530 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and M530.
Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F500 EXR provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M530 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M530 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Kodak EasyShare M530 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Kodak |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Kodak EasyShare M530 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2010-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1000 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 1/8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 150 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-50 | KLIC-7006 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $430 | $110 |