Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus TG-310
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Olympus TG-310. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Olympus TG-310
Fujifilm F500 EXR | TG-310 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
TG-310 | Fujifilm F500 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus TG-310
Fujifilm F500 EXR | TG-310 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Similar generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Olympus TG-310 | |
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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 |