Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX5
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Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 0
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2010

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX5 Overview
The following is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm T500 versus Sony WX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm T500 was brought out 2 years after the WX5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm T500 scores versus the WX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Sony WX5
Fujifilm T500 | WX5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Fujifilm T500
WX5 | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Display size | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Sony WX5
Fujifilm T500 | WX5 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T500 features physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm T500 versus Sony WX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm T500 versus the WX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and WX5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T500 and WX5.
As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm T500 to provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm T500 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.8" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.10 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lb) | 146 grams (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $0 | $250 |