Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX50
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Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX50 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
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX50 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm T500 was manufactured 12 months later than the WX50 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm T500 scores vs the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix T500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm T500 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Sony WX50
Fujifilm T500 | WX50 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Fujifilm T500
WX50 | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Sony WX50
Fujifilm T500 | WX50 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm T500 offers external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm T500 compared to the WX50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T500 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T500 and WX50.
All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you may want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern Fujifilm T500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm T500 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 life | - | 240 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $0 | $250 |