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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic S2

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
42
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic S2 Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Panasonic S2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and S2 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was introduced 12 months before the S2 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up versus the S2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Panasonic S2

 Fujifilm F500 EXR S2 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 S2 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic S2

 Fujifilm F500 EXR S2 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides external measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Panasonic S2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the S2.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic S2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S2 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic S2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S2.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will offer you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic S2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography info
Panasonic S2 Portrait photography info
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW format
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megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography information
Panasonic S2 Street photography information
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW format
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (112g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Sports photography with Panasonic S2
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great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
good battery power (280 shots)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography info
Panasonic S2 Travel photography info
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lighter than competition (215 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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good battery power (280 shots)
lighter than average (112 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Landscape photography with Panasonic S2
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really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
good battery power (280 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging info
Panasonic S2 Vlogging info
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than average (112g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic S2
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-S2
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 112 grams (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 280 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 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 Single Single
Cost at launch $430 $109