Clicky

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus XZ-10 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Fujifilm T500 versus Olympus XZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The Fujifilm T500 was manufactured very close to the XZ-10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm T500 grades versus the XZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Olympus XZ-10

 Fujifilm T500 XZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Fujifilm T500

 XZ-10 Fujifilm T500 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Olympus XZ-10

 Fujifilm T500 XZ-10 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm T500 comes with exterior 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) while the Olympus XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm T500 versus Olympus XZ-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm T500 and the XZ-10.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and XZ-10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T500 and XZ-10.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm T500 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm T500
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
45
has manual focus
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm T500
Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low max ISO (0)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (221g)
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Sports photography highlights
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography highlights
45
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm T500
Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
76
lighter than competitors (136g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
60
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (221 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm T500
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
42
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
53
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Vlogging information
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging information
35
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
35
decently wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (221g)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Olympus XZ-10
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T500 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2013-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3440 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 35
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 lb) 221g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $0 $428