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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost 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 VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus VH-515, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and VH-515 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was announced 19 months prior to the VH-515 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores versus the VH-515 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Olympus VH-515

 Fujifilm F500 EXR VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 VH-515 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2011Newer by 19 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus VH-515

 Fujifilm F500 EXR VH-515 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus VH-515 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and the VH-515.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and VH-515 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and VH-515.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography info
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography info
31
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2")
lacks RAW format
27
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography information
Olympus VH-515 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2")
lacks RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch to focus
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
48
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max fps low (3.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2")
lacks phase detect AF
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography features
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography features
69
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
includes touch to focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography details
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography details
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quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
37
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Vlogging with Olympus VH-515
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
35
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus VH-515
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXROlympus VH-515
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Olympus VH-515
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR TruePic III+
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lb) 152 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
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