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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
51

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Released January 2011
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Released February 2012
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was released 13 months prior to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 Fujifilm F500 EXR GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 Fujifilm F500 EXR GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has the tinier sensor which should make achieving bokeh trickier. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Portrait photography camera
31
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2")
does not have RAW files
73
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2")
does not have RAW files
55
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (550g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Sports photography camera
48
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
48
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition in class (215g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
more heavy than others in class (550g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography highlights
44
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
62
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging details
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging details
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
24
rather wide (24mm)
has face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than others in class (550g)
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRRicoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Company FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-05 2012-02-02
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-85mm (3.5x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 180s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 550 grams (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 400 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $430 $871