Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus E-500

The following is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Olympus E-500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and E-500 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was released 5 years after the E-500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores versus the E-500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Olympus E-500. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Olympus E-500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR enjoys exterior dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus E-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Olympus E-500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the E-500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and E-500 is 91 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and E-500.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.