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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Fujifilm T500
(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
  • Revealed January 2013
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-5
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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm T500 and Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was introduced 3 years earlier than the TG-4 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm T500 matches up vs the TG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Olympus TG-4

 Fujifilm T500 TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Fujifilm T500

 TG-4 Fujifilm T500 
RevealedApril 2015January 2013Fresher by 27 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Olympus TG-4

 Fujifilm T500 TG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T500 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm T500 and Olympus TG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm T500 versus the TG-4.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T500 and TG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T500 and TG-4.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos but you have to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm T500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography highlights
34
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-4 Street photography advice
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography information
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
great battery (380 shots)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography information
75
lighter than competitors (136g)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
very good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
74
great battery (380 per charge)
environment proof
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography highlights
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
62
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
saves RAW files
environment proof
great battery (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm T500
Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors (136g)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
34
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Olympus TG-4
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix T500 Olympus Tough TG-4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-07 2015-04-13
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes - Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 pounds) 247 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $379