Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm T500 versus Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the Fujifilm T500 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm T500 was released 3 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm T500 matches up against the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix T500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm T500 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T500 provides outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm T500 versus Sony HX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm T500 against the HX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and HX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T500 and HX1.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm T500 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm T500 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm T500 will have an edge in sensor tech.