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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Fujifilm T500
(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
  • Released January 2013
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7000
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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7000 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm T500 versus Olympus 7000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was announced 4 years after the 7000 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm T500 scores versus the 7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Olympus 7000

 Fujifilm T500 7000 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 49 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Fujifilm T500

 7000 Fujifilm T500 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Olympus 7000

 Fujifilm T500 7000 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T500 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm T500 versus Olympus 7000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm T500 compared to the 7000.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T500 and 7000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T500 and 7000.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Fujifilm T500 to give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm T500 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Portrait photography information
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography information
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm T500
Street photography with Olympus 7000
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (136g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low max ISO (0)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T500 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Travel photography details
Olympus 7000 Travel photography details
75
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
55
built-in flash
great zoom (260mm)
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T500 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Vlogging factors
Olympus 7000 Vlogging factors
35
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Olympus 7000
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Olympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix T500 Olympus Stylus 7000
Alternative name - mju 7000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-07 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3440 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range - 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.80 m
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264, 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 136g (0.30 pounds) 172g (0.38 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $0 $280