Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony H20

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Sony H20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and H20 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was brought out 21 months after the H20 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores vs the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Sony H20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and the H20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and H20.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will render extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F500 EXR should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.