Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W230
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W230 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W230 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Sony W230
Fujifilm F500 EXR | W230 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 23 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
W230 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony W230
Fujifilm F500 EXR | W230 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Contrast the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Sony W230 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W230 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 | |
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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 |