Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus SH-3
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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Released February 2016
- Replaced the Olympus SH-2

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm T500 versus Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm T500 was announced 4 years earlier than the SH-3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm T500 scores versus the SH-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T500 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm T500 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Olympus SH-3
Fujifilm T500 | SH-3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Fujifilm T500
SH-3 | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | January 2013 | Newer by 37 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Olympus SH-3
Fujifilm T500 | SH-3 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm T500 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm T500 versus Olympus SH-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm T500 versus the SH-3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T500 and SH-3 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T500 and SH-3.
To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of images but you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged Fujifilm T500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2016-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 11.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash options | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 grams (0.30 lb) | 271 grams (0.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 380 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $0 | $579 |