Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony NEX-5

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm F900EXR and Sony NEX-5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and NEX-5 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was manufactured 2 years later than the NEX-5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F900EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores versus the NEX-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F900EXR offers physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR and the NEX-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F900EXR and NEX-5 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F900EXR and NEX-5.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F900EXR because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm F900EXR will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F900EXR is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.