Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic XS1
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Launched January 2013

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic XS1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and XS1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was unveiled 24 months before the XS1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up vs the XS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Panasonic XS1
Fujifilm F500 EXR | XS1 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
XS1 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 24 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Panasonic XS1
Fujifilm F500 EXR | XS1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR against the XS1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and XS1 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and XS1.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR will be behind in sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-01-07 |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 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 files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 pounds) | 103g (0.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $430 | $130 |