Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A68

Following is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A68, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and A68 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was brought out 5 years prior to the A68 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up against the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR features exterior measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A68 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR against the A68.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and A68 is 91 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and A68.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A68 will deliver more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be behind in sensor innovation.