Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L830

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Nikon L830, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the L830 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and L830 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was announced 4 years earlier than the L830 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades vs the L830 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Nikon Coolpix L830. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Nikon L830 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Nikon L830 has proportions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") having a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the L830.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and L830 is 91 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and L830.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.