FujiFilm F80EXR vs Olympus E-500

Following is a in-depth review of the FujiFilm F80EXR vs Olympus E-500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the F80EXR (12MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the F80EXR (1/2") and E-500 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The F80EXR was brought out 4 years after the E-500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm F80EXR being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the F80EXR scores versus the E-500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR and Olympus E-500. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm F80EXR Gallery and Olympus E-500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm F80EXR has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-500 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the F80EXR vs the E-500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the F80EXR and E-500 is 92 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F80EXR and E-500.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The F80EXR due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the FujiFilm F80EXR will deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern F80EXR is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.