Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon D3200

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Nikon D3200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and D3200 (24MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and D3200 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was launched 18 months before the D3200 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores vs the D3200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Nikon D3200. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Nikon D3200 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has physical 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) and the Nikon D3200 has measurements of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Nikon D3200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the D3200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and D3200 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and D3200.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon D3200 will give more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.