Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic TS20
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT20

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
The following is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic TS20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and TS20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was manufactured 13 months before the TS20 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores vs the TS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Panasonic TS20
Fujifilm F500 EXR | TS20 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
TS20 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 13 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic TS20
Fujifilm F500 EXR | TS20 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got outside 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) while the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic TS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the TS20.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and TS20 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and TS20.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF simpler. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | - |
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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 142 gr (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 250 shots |
Form of battery | - | 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 | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $430 | $179 |