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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand 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
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2011
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and RZ18 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was manufactured 8 months earlier than the RZ18 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up versus the RZ18 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Pentax RZ18

 Fujifilm F500 EXR RZ18 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 RZ18 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
IntroducedSeptember 2011January 2011Newer by 8 months
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Pentax RZ18

 Fujifilm F500 EXR RZ18 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers physical 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 RZ18 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the RZ18.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and RZ18 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and RZ18.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR will be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography details
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography details
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2")
no RAW files
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focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Street photography with Pentax RZ18
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (215g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2")
no RAW files
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competitors (178 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography highlights
Pentax RZ18 Sports photography highlights
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great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2")
no phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than average (215 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competitors (178g)
weather sealing
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ18
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decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Vlogging with Pentax RZ18
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (178g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Pentax RZ18
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRPentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Pentax Optio RZ18
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-09-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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 port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 178 grams (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 All around 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 ID 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/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $430 $210