Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX500
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Fujifilm F770EXR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
(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- Superseded the Sony WX350
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX500 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Sony WX500
Fujifilm F800EXR | WX500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Fujifilm F800EXR
WX500 | Fujifilm F800EXR | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | July 2012 | Newer by 33 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony WX500
Fujifilm F800EXR | WX500 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 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).
Analyze the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony WX500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and WX500 is 90 and 91 respectively.
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.
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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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 |