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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A350

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A350 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A380
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A350 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Sony A350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and A350 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was revealed 2 years later than the A350 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up against the A350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Sony A350

 Fujifilm F500 EXR A350 
RevealedJanuary 2011June 2008Fresher by 32 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 A350 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony A350

 Fujifilm F500 EXR A350 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Sony A350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the A350.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and A350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and A350.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F500 EXR having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F500 EXR will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography advice
Sony A350 Portrait photography advice
31
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2")
lack of RAW files
71
you can focus manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography features
Sony A350 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2")
lack of RAW files
66
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
more heavy than competition (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Sports photography with Sony A350
48
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
low fps (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography information
Sony A350 Travel photography information
69
lighter than average in class (215g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (674 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A350 as a Landscape photography camera
44
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
64
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
9
lack of video recording
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony A350
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRSony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-01-05 2008-06-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Microphone 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) 674 gr (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 595
Other
Battery ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $430 $600