Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon B600

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon B600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the B600 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and B600 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was manufactured 9 years prior to the B600 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores versus the B600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Nikon Coolpix B600. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Nikon B600 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers 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) whilst the Nikon B600 has dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR against the B600.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and B600 is 91 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and B600.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.