FujiFilm S3200 vs Olympus E-500

Its time to look a little more closely at the FujiFilm S3200 and Olympus E-500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the S3200 (14MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the S3200 (1/2.3") and E-500 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The S3200 was launched 5 years after the E-500 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S3200 matches up against the E-500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S3200 & Olympus E-500. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm S3200 Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S3200 has got exterior measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus E-500 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm S3200 and Olympus E-500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S3200 and the E-500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S3200 and E-500 is 67 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3200 and E-500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S3200 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the FujiFilm S3200 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S3200 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.