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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus TG-310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and TG-310 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was unveiled very close to the TG-310 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores versus the TG-310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Olympus TG-310

 Fujifilm F500 EXR TG-310 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 TG-310 Fujifilm F500 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus TG-310

 Fujifilm F500 EXR TG-310 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides exterior 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 TG-310 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus TG-310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the TG-310.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and TG-310 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and TG-310.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will offer you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
31
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
48
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition (215 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
weather sealing
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery (150 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography details
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relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
39
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery (150 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging details
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging details
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus TG-310
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXROlympus TG-310
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Olympus TG-310
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" 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 life - 150 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $430 $0