Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Panasonic ZR1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Panasonic ZR1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and ZR1 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was revealed 18 months after the ZR1 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up versus the ZR1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR features outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Panasonic ZR1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR against the ZR1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and ZR1 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and ZR1.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F500 EXR provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.