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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung EX2F

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Samsung EX2F front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung EX2F Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase 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
Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Introduced December 2012
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung EX2F Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Samsung EX2F, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and EX2F (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was announced 23 months earlier than the EX2F which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores vs the EX2F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Samsung EX2F

 Fujifilm F500 EXR EX2F 
Screen resolution460k0kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 EX2F Fujifilm F500 EXR 
IntroducedDecember 2012January 2011More recent by 23 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Samsung EX2F

 Fujifilm F500 EXR EX2F 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR features outer dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung EX2F has specifications of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Samsung EX2F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the EX2F.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung EX2F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and EX2F is 91 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung EX2F top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and EX2F.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung EX2F sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung EX2F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography info
Samsung EX2F Portrait photography info
31
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
lack of RAW format
42
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography details
Samsung EX2F Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
lack of RAW format
68
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Sports photography with Samsung EX2F
48
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography factors
Samsung EX2F Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competition (215g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (294g)
low megapixels (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography information
Samsung EX2F Landscape photography information
44
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
53
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging info
Samsung EX2F Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
71
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (294 grams)
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung EX2F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Samsung EX2F
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRSamsung EX2F
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Samsung EX2F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-80mm (3.3x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/1.4-2.7
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.6 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s -
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 lb) 294 grams (0.65 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 48
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 209
Other
Battery ID NP-50 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $430 $478