Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica Q2

Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Leica Q2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Leica. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and Q2 (47MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and Q2 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was revealed 9 years prior to the Q2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Leica Q2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades vs the Q2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Leica Q2. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Leica Q2 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Leica Q2 has specifications of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 718 grams (1.58 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the Q2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Q2 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Q2.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Leica Q2 will offer greater detail because of its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.