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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax MX-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and MX-1 (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was brought out 3 years before the MX-1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades against the MX-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Pentax MX-1

 Fujifilm F500 EXR MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 MX-1 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2011More modern by 30 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Pentax MX-1

 Fujifilm F500 EXR MX-1 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides outside measurements 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 Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax MX-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the MX-1.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and MX-1 is 91 and 84 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and MX-1.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography information
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography information
31
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2")
does not have RAW format
42
has manual focus
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Street photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2")
does not have RAW format
65
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography features
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography features
48
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (290 shots)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competition (215g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
great battery life (290 shots)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (391g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Landscape photography with Pentax MX-1
44
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
55
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (290 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (215g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
33
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
more heavy than others (391 grams)
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Pentax MX-1
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRPentax MX-1
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Pentax MX-1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 391 grams (0.86 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 208
Other
Battery life - 290 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $430 $400