Fujifilm T400 vs Sony WX500

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm T400 and Sony WX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T400 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T400 was launched 4 years before the WX500 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm T400 grades versus the WX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm T400 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T400 comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm T400 and Sony WX500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm T400 compared to the WX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T400 and WX500 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T400 and WX500.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX500 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm T400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.