Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S1200pj

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S1200pj, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the S1200pj (14MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and S1200pj (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was released 7 months prior to the S1200pj which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon S1200pj being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores vs the S1200pj with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Nikon Coolpix S1200pj. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Nikon S1200pj Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon S1200pj has sizing of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S1200pj in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and the S1200pj.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S1200pj is 91 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S1200pj.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.