Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon W300

Below is a complete overview of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon W300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the W300 (16MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and W300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was released 7 years earlier than the W300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades vs the W300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Nikon Coolpix W300. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. 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) whilst the Nikon W300 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon W300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the W300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and W300 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and W300.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR uses the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field easier. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.