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Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released January 2009
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm JX500 versus Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was launched 3 years after the FE-45 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up vs the FE-45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Olympus FE-45

 Fujifilm JX500 FE-45 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 37 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Fujifilm JX500

 FE-45 Fujifilm JX500 

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus FE-45

 Fujifilm JX500 FE-45 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-45 has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm JX500 versus Olympus FE-45 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the FE-45.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and FE-45 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX500 and FE-45.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm JX500 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm JX500 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX500
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-45
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-45 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than average in class (113 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JX500
Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
31
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography info
Olympus FE-45 Travel photography info
68
lighter than average in class (113 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography features
Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography features
33
pretty wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging highlights
Olympus FE-45 Vlogging highlights
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (113 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus FE-45
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Olympus FE-45
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Olympus FE-45
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-05 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113 grams (0.25 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $90 $130