Fujifilm X20 vs Sony WX500

Here is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm X20 and Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and WX500 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X20 was launched 23 months before the WX500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm X20 matches up against the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm X20 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X20 has got exterior measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X20 and Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X20 vs the WX500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X20 and WX500 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X20 and WX500.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X20 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX500 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.