Fujifilm T500 vs Fujifilm XP50

Below is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm T500 versus Fujifilm XP50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was brought out 13 months later than the Fujifilm XP50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm T500 grades against the Fujifilm XP50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Fujifilm FinePix XP50. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Fujifilm XP50 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T500 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP50 has dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm T500 versus the Fujifilm XP50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and Fujifilm XP50 is 95 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T500 and Fujifilm XP50.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm T500 to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm T500 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.