Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 9000
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Launched May 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 9000

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 9000 Overview
In this article, we are matching up the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus 9000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and 9000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was unveiled 21 months later than the 9000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores versus the 9000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Olympus Stylus 9000. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Olympus 9000
Fujifilm F500 EXR | 9000 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | May 2009 | More recent by 21 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
9000 | Fujifilm F500 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus 9000
Fujifilm F500 EXR | 9000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR enjoys outer 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 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus 9000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the 9000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and 9000 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and 9000.
As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F500 EXR will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Also called as | - | mju 9000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | 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 | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
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 | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) | 225 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $430 | $300 |