Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX350

Below is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and HX350 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was unveiled 7 years prior to the HX350 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up vs the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR comes with 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) while the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony HX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the HX350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and HX350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and HX350.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX350 will give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.