Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic SZ5

Here is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Panasonic SZ5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and SZ5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was introduced 18 months before the SZ5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up versus the SZ5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Panasonic SZ5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the SZ5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and SZ5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and SZ5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F500 EXR with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.