Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic F5

Following is a extended overview of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Panasonic F5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and F5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was unveiled 24 months prior to the F5 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores against the F5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and the F5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and F5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and F5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR will be behind in sensor technology.