Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Here is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was introduced 3 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm T500 grades against the Tough-3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T500 enjoys outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm T500 vs the Tough-3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T500 and Tough-3000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T500 and Tough-3000.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm T500 to deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm T500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.