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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
42 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86 Imaging
35 Features
61 Overall
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Revealed October 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LX10
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LX7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and LX7 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was manufactured 21 months prior to the LX7 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades versus the LX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Panasonic LX7

					

					

						
 Fujifilm F500 EXR LX7 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

					

					

						
 LX7 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
RevealedOctober 2012January 2011More modern by 21 months
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic LX7

					

					

						
 Fujifilm F500 EXR LX7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither has Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has outer dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LX7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR against the LX7.
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and LX7 is 91 and 86 respectively.
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and LX7.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

						Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography features
Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography features
31
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2")
 has no RAW format
45
 you can focus manually
 supports face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography info
Panasonic LX7 Street photography info
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2")
 has no RAW format
58
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
 more heavy than average (298g)
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography details
Panasonic LX7 Sports photography details
48
 incredible zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
 small sensor (1/2")
 has no phase detect auto focus
42
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography features
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography features
69
 lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 great zoom (360mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
64
 better than average battery power (330 shots)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.4)
 more heavy than average (298g)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography highlights
44
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 small sensor (1/2")
 has no RAW format
 does not have Timelapse mode
57
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.4)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 better than average battery power (330 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging information
Panasonic LX7 Vlogging information
33
 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competitors in class (215g)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have microphone socket
33
 decently wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f1.4)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 missing external microphone support
 more heavy than average (298g)
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic LX7
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-10-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Venus Engine
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.20 m 8.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 298 grams (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 147
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $430 $400