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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2011
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
  • Released January 2009
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus FE-45, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and FE-45 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was brought out 2 years later than the FE-45 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades against the FE-45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Olympus FE-45

 Fujifilm F500 EXR FE-45 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 25 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 FE-45 Fujifilm F500 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus FE-45

 Fujifilm F500 EXR FE-45 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the FE-45.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and FE-45 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and FE-45.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F500 EXR featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F500 EXR will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-45
31
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2")
has no RAW format
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography features
Olympus FE-45 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2")
has no RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
48
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2")
has no phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography advice
Olympus FE-45 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition (215 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography factors
44
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
OM System OM-1 Set to Enhance Autofocus

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging information
Olympus FE-45 Vlogging information
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic port
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus FE-45
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXROlympus FE-45
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Olympus FE-45
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 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-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $430 $130