Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus FE-45
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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 0
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Announced January 2009

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm T500 and Olympus FE-45, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm T500 was released 4 years after the FE-45 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm T500 matches up versus the FE-45 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus FE-45 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Olympus FE-45
Fujifilm T500 | FE-45 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 49 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Fujifilm T500
FE-45 | Fujifilm T500 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Olympus FE-45
Fujifilm T500 | FE-45 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm T500 enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm T500 and Olympus FE-45 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm T500 against the FE-45.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and FE-45 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T500 and FE-45.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm T500 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm T500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Olympus FE-45 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Olympus FE-45 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
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 | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash options | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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 | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136 gr (0.30 lbs) | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $0 | $130 |