FujiFilm AV200 vs Olympus E-500

Let's look closer at the FujiFilm AV200 versus Olympus E-500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the AV200 (14MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the AV200 (1/2.3") and E-500 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The AV200 was launched 5 years later than the E-500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm AV200 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the AV200 grades vs the E-500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix AV200 and Olympus E-500. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm AV200 Gallery and Olympus E-500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm AV200 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Olympus E-500 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm AV200 versus Olympus E-500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the AV200 compared to the E-500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the AV200 and E-500 is 94 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the AV200 and E-500.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The AV200 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the FujiFilm AV200 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent AV200 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.