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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and SZ-10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was manufactured around the same time to the SZ-10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades against the SZ-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Olympus SZ-10

 Fujifilm F500 EXR SZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 SZ-10 Fujifilm F500 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus SZ-10

 Fujifilm F500 EXR SZ-10 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2011Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the SZ-10.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and SZ-10 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and SZ-10.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography factors
31
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2")
has no RAW support
33
resolution is good (14MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2")
has no RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
48
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (220 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (215g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography information
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography information
44
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
40
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging details
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus SZ-10
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXROlympus SZ-10
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Olympus SZ-10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR TruePic III+
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 215 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
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 life - 220 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $430 $300