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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
42 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ10 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Pentax RZ10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and RZ10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was manufactured 6 months earlier than the RZ10 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores vs the RZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Pentax RZ10

		

		

			
 Fujifilm F500 EXR RZ10 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

		

		

			
 RZ10 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Pentax RZ10

		

		

			
 Fujifilm F500 EXR RZ10 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither offers Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers external measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Pentax RZ10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the RZ10.
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and RZ10 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and RZ10.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.
	
			Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography advice
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography advice
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 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2")
 no RAW files
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 you can focus manually
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Street photography camera
 Pentax RZ10 as a Street photography camera
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (215 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2")
 no RAW files
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography factors
48
 great zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2")
 no phase detect autofocus
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proof
 low frames per second (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery life (178 per charge)
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography factors
69
 lighter than competition (215 grams)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 very long reach (360mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
 environment proof
 MP count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 great zoom (280mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 low battery life (178 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography information
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography information
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2")
 no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 environment proof
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 low battery life (178 shots)
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax RZ10 as a Vlogging camera
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (215 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone port
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have microphone support
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Pentax RZ10
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRPentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Pentax Optio RZ10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.20 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 178 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 178 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $430 $200