Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony RX100 V

Let's examine more in depth at the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is very close but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and RX100 V (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was announced 6 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores vs the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and RX100 V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and RX100 V.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 V will render more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR will be behind in sensor innovation.