Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS
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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Introduced May 2012
Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm T500 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm T500 was manufactured 9 months after the TG-1 iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm T500 scores versus the TG-1 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
Fujifilm T500 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | May 2012 | Newer by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Fujifilm T500
TG-1 iHS | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 610k | 230k | Crisper screen (+380k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
Fujifilm T500 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm T500 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
See the Fujifilm T500 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm T500 versus the TG-1 iHS.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T500 and TG-1 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T500 and TG-1 iHS.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm T500 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm T500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2012-05-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 610k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 pounds) | 230 grams (0.51 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
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 | ||
Battery life | - | 350 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 and 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $0 | $399 |