Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung SL30

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Samsung SL30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and SL30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was revealed 23 months later than the SL30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores vs the SL30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Samsung SL30. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Samsung SL30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the SL30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and SL30 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and SL30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F500 EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F500 EXR should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.