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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W220

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W220 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and W220 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and W220 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was released 2 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores against the W220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Sony W220

 Fujifilm F500 EXR W220 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 25 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 W220 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony W220

 Fujifilm F500 EXR W220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the W220.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W220 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and W220 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and W220.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F500 EXR will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W220 as a Portrait photography camera
31
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2")
no RAW files
27
has manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography details
Sony W220 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2")
no RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Sony W220 as a Sports photography camera
48
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2")
no phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony W220 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (215g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography details
Sony W220 Landscape photography details
44
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
32
has manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging details
Sony W220 Vlogging details
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony W220
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (8 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $430 $160