Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung NX500

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung NX500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and NX500 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was launched 5 years earlier than the NX500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades vs the NX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Samsung NX500. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the NX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and NX500 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and NX500.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F500 EXR due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX500 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR will be behind with regard to sensor tech.