Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony TX1

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony TX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and TX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was introduced 18 months after the TX1 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores against the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor 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") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony TX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the TX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and TX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and TX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will show more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F500 EXR should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.