Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic TS25

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Panasonic TS25, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and TS25 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was introduced 24 months prior to the TS25 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores vs the TS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides 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) and the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Panasonic TS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the TS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and TS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and TS25.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.