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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX90V

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump 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 HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX90V Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and HX90V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was announced 5 years before the HX90V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores against the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Sony HX90V

 Fujifilm F500 EXR HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 HX90V Fujifilm F500 EXR 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2011Fresher by 52 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony HX90V

 Fujifilm F500 EXR HX90V 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR features outside measurements 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 HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX90V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and the HX90V.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F500 EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX90V will render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX90V Portrait photography highlights
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW files
46
manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
has face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Street photography with Sony HX90V
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW files
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography advice
Sony HX90V Sports photography advice
48
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (360 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography advice
Sony HX90V Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition in class (215g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
76
good battery (360 per charge)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
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rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
53
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery (360 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging factors
Sony HX90V Vlogging factors
33
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
75
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no external mic port
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony HX90V
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Bionz X
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 360 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $430 $440