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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix JZ505
Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2009
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the JZ500 (14MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The JZ500 was unveiled 18 months later than the FE-45 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the JZ500 scores against the FE-45 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Olympus FE-45

 JZ500 FE-45 
AnnouncedJune 2010January 2009More recent by 18 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the FujiFilm JZ500

 FE-45 JZ500 

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Olympus FE-45

 JZ500 FE-45 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm JZ500 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus FE-45 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the JZ500 and the FE-45.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JZ500 and FE-45 is 93 and 95 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ500 and FE-45.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the FujiFilm JZ500 to offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger JZ500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm JZ500
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-45
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Street photography features
Olympus FE-45 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Sports photography info
Olympus FE-45 Sports photography info
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Travel photography details
Olympus FE-45 Travel photography details
67
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Landscape photography advice
Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography advice
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
27
image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm JZ500
Vlogging with Olympus FE-45
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ500 and Olympus FE-45
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ500Olympus FE-45
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 Olympus FE-45
Otherwise known as FinePix JZ505 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-06-16 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.60 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $230 $130