Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus Tough-3000

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was revealed 13 months after the Tough-3000 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores against the Tough-3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR features outside 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 Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus Tough-3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR against the Tough-3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Tough-3000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Tough-3000.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.