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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony S2000

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony S2000 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 S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony S2000 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Sony S2000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and S2000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was launched 13 months later than the S2000 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades versus the S2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Sony S2000

 Fujifilm F500 EXR S2000 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 S2000 Fujifilm F500 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony S2000

 Fujifilm F500 EXR S2000 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides outer measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the S2000.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S2000 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S2000.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F500 EXR due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography features
Sony S2000 Portrait photography features
31
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
no RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography details
Sony S2000 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
no RAW support
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography advice
Sony S2000 Sports photography advice
48
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
no phase detect AF
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography details
Sony S2000 Travel photography details
69
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography info
Sony S2000 Landscape photography info
44
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
decent sized screen (3")
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Vlogging with Sony S2000
33
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony S2000
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Bionz
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
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 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model NP-50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $430 $225