Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic FP3
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic FP3 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic FP3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and FP3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm F500 EXR was revealed 13 months later than the FP3 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores versus the FP3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic FP3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Panasonic FP3
Fujifilm F500 EXR | FP3 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 13 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
FP3 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic FP3
Fujifilm F500 EXR | FP3 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR comes with exterior measurements 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 Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic FP3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the FP3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and FP3 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and FP3.
To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 4.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 pounds) | 155g (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $430 | $182 |