Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was brought out 23 months before the XZ-2 iHS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up vs the XZ-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides outer 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 Olympus XZ-2 iHS has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and the XZ-2 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and XZ-2 iHS is 91 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.