Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX300

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very close but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and HX300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was unveiled 3 years prior to the HX300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores vs the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR comes with exterior 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 HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the HX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and HX300.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX300 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.