Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus FE-45
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Olympus FE-45. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Olympus FE-45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Olympus FE-45
Fujifilm F500 EXR | FE-45 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 25 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
FE-45 | Fujifilm F500 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus FE-45
Fujifilm F500 EXR | FE-45 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Olympus FE-45 | |
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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 |