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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX100V

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push 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
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Updated by Sony HX200V
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX100V Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is very close but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and HX100V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was brought out 9 months prior to the HX100V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades vs the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Sony HX100V

 Fujifilm F500 EXR HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 HX100V Fujifilm F500 EXR 
IntroducedOctober 2011January 2011More recent by 9 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony HX100V

 Fujifilm F500 EXR HX100V 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has outer measurements 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 HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony HX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the HX100V.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and HX100V is 91 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and HX100V.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography details
Sony HX100V Portrait photography details
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW support
39
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography highlights
Sony HX100V Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW support
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Sports photography camera
48
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography information
Sony HX100V Travel photography information
69
lighter than competitors (215g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (577 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Landscape photography with Sony HX100V
44
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
has manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging highlights
Sony HX100V Vlogging highlights
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (215g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
25
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (577g)
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony HX100V
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-10-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR BIONZ
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 577 grams (1.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $430 $429