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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 6000

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(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
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6000
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus 6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and 6000 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was announced 19 months later than the 6000 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades vs the 6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Olympus 6000

 Fujifilm F500 EXR 6000 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 19 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 6000 Fujifilm F500 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus 6000

 Fujifilm F500 EXR 6000 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus 6000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR against the 6000.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and 6000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and 6000.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will offer you more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F500 EXR will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography factors
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography factors
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lack of RAW format
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lack of RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Sports photography with Olympus 6000
48
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography advice
Olympus 6000 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
44
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus 6000
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXROlympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also called - mju Tough 6000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $430 $259