Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A230
91 Imaging
39 Features
42 Overall
40


69 Imaging
50 Features
40 Overall
46
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A230 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A230 Overview
Following is a extended review of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Sony A230, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and A230 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was unveiled 20 months after the A230 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores versus the A230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A230 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Sony A230
Fujifilm F500 EXR | A230 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | January 2011 | ![]() | May 2009 | More modern by 20 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
A230 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony A230
Fujifilm F500 EXR | A230 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR features outer 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) and the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Sony A230 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the A230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and A230 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and A230.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F500 EXR will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A230 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2009-05-18 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR | Bionz |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) | 490 gr (1.08 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-50 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $430 | $569 |