Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P7800

Following is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Nikon P7800, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and P7800 (1/1.7") boast different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was introduced 3 years earlier than the P7800 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores vs the P7800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Nikon P7800 has measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the P7800.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and P7800 is 91 and 82 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and P7800.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.