Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus SP-100

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm T500 versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was brought out 12 months before the SP-100 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm T500 grades against the SP-100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T500 provides external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus SP-100 has dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm T500 versus Olympus SP-100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm T500 against the SP-100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T500 and SP-100 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T500 and SP-100.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should really consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged Fujifilm T500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.