Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX50V

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm T500 vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was launched 3 months prior to the HX50V and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm T500 scores vs the HX50V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm T500 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm T500 features outer 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 Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm T500 vs the HX50V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T500 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T500 and HX50V.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX50V to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.