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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
42
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was released 12 months later than the SP-800 UZ and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores versus the SP-800 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 Fujifilm F500 EXR SP-800 UZ 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2010More recent by 12 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 SP-800 UZ Fujifilm F500 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 Fujifilm F500 EXR SP-800 UZ 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides exterior dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Olympus SP-800 UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and SP-800 UZ is 91 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and SP-800 UZ.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F500 EXR will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography factors
30
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW format
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography information
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (215g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW format
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Sports photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
47
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2")
lack of phase detect AF
46
great zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography details
Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography details
69
lighter than others in class (215g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (840mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
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rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
41
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
24
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXROlympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Olympus SP-800 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR TruePic III
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 1000
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 143
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 12 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 455g (1.00 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-50 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $430 $270