Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SH-1

Below is a extensive review of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and SH-1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was brought out 4 years prior to the SH-1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades against the SH-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus SH-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the SH-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and SH-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and SH-1.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.