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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W230

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W230 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise 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 W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W230 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Sony W230, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and W230 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and W230 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was manufactured 23 months later than the W230 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades vs the W230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Sony W230

 Fujifilm F500 EXR W230 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2009More recent by 23 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 W230 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony W230

 Fujifilm F500 EXR W230 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account 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 W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the W230.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W230 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and W230 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and W230.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F500 EXR provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Portrait photography with Sony W230
31
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2")
lack of RAW format
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography highlights
Sony W230 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2")
lack of RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Sony W230 as a Sports photography camera
48
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2")
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography advice
Sony W230 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography factors
Sony W230 Landscape photography factors
44
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
36
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging highlights
Sony W230 Vlogging highlights
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony W230
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 156 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical 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 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 model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $430 $180