Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung ST6500
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung ST6500 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2011

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung ST6500 Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Samsung ST6500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the ST6500 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and ST6500 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was unveiled very close to the ST6500 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades versus the ST6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung ST6500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Samsung ST6500. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Samsung ST6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Samsung ST6500
Fujifilm F500 EXR | ST6500 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
ST6500 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Samsung ST6500
Fujifilm F500 EXR | ST6500 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung ST6500 has sizing of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Samsung ST6500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and the ST6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and ST6500 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and ST6500.
As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Samsung ST6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Samsung ST6500 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-01-19 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
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 | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $430 | - |