Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic FH3

Following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic FH3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and FH3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was released 13 months after the FH3 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up versus the FH3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic FH3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the FH3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and FH3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and FH3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F500 EXR should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.