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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus E-M10

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs

Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2013
Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 II
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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus E-M10 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm T500 and Olympus E-M10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the E-M10 (16MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm T500 (1/2.3") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm T500 was manufactured 14 months earlier than the E-M10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm T500 matches up vs the E-M10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Olympus E-M10

 Fujifilm T500 E-M10 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Fujifilm T500

 E-M10 Fujifilm T500 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2013Fresher by 14 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Olympus E-M10

 Fujifilm T500 E-M10 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T500 features external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 has sizing of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm T500 vs the E-M10.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus E-M10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and E-M10 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus E-M10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T500 and E-M10.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm T500 includes the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field harder. The older Fujifilm T500 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus E-M10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Portrait photography details
Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography details
35
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Street photography information
Olympus E-M10 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 Sports photography highlights
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-M10 Travel photography advice
76
lighter than competition in class (136g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competition (396 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography features
42
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Vlogging information
Olympus E-M10 Vlogging information
35
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (136g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
33
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition (396 grams)
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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Olympus E-M10
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Olympus OM-D E-M10
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T500 Olympus OM-D E-M10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-01-07 2014-03-18
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 81
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.58x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.80 m (ISO100)
Flash options - Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 grams (0.30 lbs) 396 grams (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 884
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $600