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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX500

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Superseded the Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Renewed by Fujifilm F900EXR
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Superseded the Sony WX350
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX500 Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and WX500 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was brought out 3 years before the WX500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm F800EXR matches up versus the WX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Sony WX500

 Fujifilm F800EXR WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 WX500 Fujifilm F800EXR 
IntroducedApril 2015July 2012Newer by 33 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony WX500

 Fujifilm F800EXR WX500 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR compared to the WX500.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and WX500 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F800EXR and WX500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX500 will show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F800EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Portrait photography features
Sony WX500 Portrait photography features
44
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2")
39
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Street photography info
Sony WX500 Street photography info
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than others (232 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2")
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (236 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Sports photography factors
Sony WX500 Sports photography factors
53
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2")
lacks phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery life (360 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Travel photography features
Sony WX500 Travel photography features
69
lighter than others (232g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
great battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than average (236 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F800EXR
Landscape photography with Sony WX500
50
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
great battery life (360 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Vlogging advice
Sony WX500 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (232g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
35
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (236 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony WX500
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-07-25 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Bionz X
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 232 gr (0.51 pounds) 236 gr (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 143 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 360 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $330 $348