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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung TL205

Portability
91 Imaging
38 Features
42 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Launched January 2011
Samsung TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also referred to as PL100
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung TL205 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Samsung TL205, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and TL205 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and TL205 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was launched 13 months after the TL205 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up vs the TL205 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Samsung TL205

          

          

            
 Fujifilm F500 EXR TL205 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 13 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

          

          

            
 TL205 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Samsung TL205

          

          

            
 Fujifilm F500 EXR TL205 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL205 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Samsung TL205 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and the TL205.
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung TL205 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and TL205 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and TL205.
Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F500 EXR should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

            Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Portrait photography with Samsung TL205
30
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2")
 no RAW files
20
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Street photography camera
 Samsung TL205 as a Street photography camera
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2")
 no RAW files
47
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 heavier than competition in class (177g)
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography features
Samsung TL205 Sports photography features
47
 amazing zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 small sensor size (1/2")
 no phase detect auto focus
25
 provides tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Travel photography camera
 Samsung TL205 as a Travel photography camera
69
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 decent MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great reach (360mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
 has built in flash
 missing Time Lapse function
 heavier than competition in class (177g)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
 Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
 Samsung TL205 as a Landscape photography camera
44
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small sensor size (1/2")
 no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
23
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 no image stabilization
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging advice
Samsung TL205 Vlogging advice
33
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone port
22
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing mic socket
 heavier than competition in class (177g)
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Samsung TL205
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRSamsung TL205
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Samsung TL205
Other name - PL100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-05 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 gr (0.47 pounds) 177 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $430 $180