Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A77

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and A77 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was announced 9 months prior to the A77 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up versus the A77 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR enjoys 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) and the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Sony A77 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the A77.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and A77 is 91 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and A77.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 will offer more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be behind in sensor innovation.