Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX30V

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and HX30V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was launched 13 months prior to the HX30V which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades vs the HX30V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX30V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the HX30V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and HX30V is 91 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and HX30V.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX30V will give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.