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Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony WX500

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48

Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Replaced the Fujifilm XP60
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm XP80
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Replaced the Sony WX350
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony WX500, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was unveiled 15 months prior to the WX500 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm XP70 scores against the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Sony WX500

 Fujifilm XP70 WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Fujifilm XP70

 WX500 Fujifilm XP70 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2014More modern by 15 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP70 and Sony WX500

 Fujifilm XP70 WX500 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP70 has got outer measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 vs the WX500.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP70 and WX500 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP70 and WX500.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX500 to show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP70 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP70
Portrait photography with Sony WX500
35
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
39
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XP70
Street photography with Sony WX500
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (236 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Sports photography advice
Sony WX500 Sports photography advice
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (360 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Travel photography camera
65
weather proof
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (210 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
better than average battery power (360 shots)
lighter than competitors (236 grams)
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX500 Landscape photography factors
40
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery pack (210 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
49
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
better than average battery power (360 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX500 as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
35
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (236 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP70 and Sony WX500
 Fujifilm FinePix XP70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-06 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 236g (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 360 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45S NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $199 $348