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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W690

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W690 Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Sony W690, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and W690 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was introduced 13 months before the W690 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades vs the W690 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Sony W690

 Fujifilm F500 EXR W690 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 W690 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony W690

 Fujifilm F500 EXR W690 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR against the W690.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W690 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and W690 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and W690.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F500 EXR contains the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Portrait photography with Sony W690
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decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography highlights
Sony W690 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Sports photography with Sony W690
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excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography advice
Sony W690 Travel photography advice
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lighter than competition in class (215g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography advice
Sony W690 Landscape photography advice
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rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony W690 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony W690
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR BIONZ
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 94 x 56 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 life - 220 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $430 $297