Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P7100

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon P7100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and P7100 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and P7100 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was revealed 13 months prior to the P7100 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up against the P7100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Nikon Coolpix P7100. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Nikon P7100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has exterior measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Nikon P7100 has dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon P7100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the P7100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and P7100 is 91 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and P7100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F500 EXR with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will provide extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.