Fujifilm XP50 vs Sony WX500

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm XP50 and Sony WX500, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was introduced 4 years earlier than the WX500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm XP50 scores vs the WX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix XP50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP50 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP50 provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm XP50 and Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 compared to the WX500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP50 and WX500 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP50 and WX500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX500 to give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP50 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.