Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax P80

Here is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Pentax P80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and P80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was unveiled 18 months later than the P80 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up vs the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides exterior 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 Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Pentax P80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and the P80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and P80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and P80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F500 EXR using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F500 EXR should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.