Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony WX350
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony WX300
- Refreshed by Sony WX500

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony WX350 Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and WX350 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was launched 4 years prior to the WX350 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades vs the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Sony WX350
Fujifilm F500 EXR | WX350 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
WX350 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 37 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Sony WX350
Fujifilm F500 EXR | WX350 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Sony WX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the WX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and WX350 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and WX350.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX350 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 164 grams (0.36 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 life | - | 470 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $430 | $270 |