Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S3600

On this page, we are comparing the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Nikon S3600, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the S3600 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and S3600 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was revealed 4 years prior to the S3600 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades against the S3600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Nikon Coolpix S3600. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Nikon S3600 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got outside 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) while the Nikon S3600 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Nikon S3600 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR against the S3600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S3600 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S3600.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon S3600 will give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.