Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S6300

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon S6300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the S6300 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and S6300 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was launched 13 months before the S6300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up vs the S6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Nikon Coolpix S6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Nikon S6300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. 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) and the Nikon S6300 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon S6300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR against the S6300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S6300 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S6300.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR will be behind with regard to sensor technology.