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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-6 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-5
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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was revealed 7 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm T500 matches up versus the TG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Olympus TG-6

 Fujifilm T500 TG-6 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Fujifilm T500

 TG-6 Fujifilm T500 
LaunchedMay 2019January 2013More recent by 77 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Olympus TG-6

 Fujifilm T500 TG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm T500 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm T500 and the TG-6.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and TG-6 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T500 and TG-6.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm T500 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm T500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography advice
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
40
focusing manually
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Street photography features
Olympus TG-6 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (136g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T500 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
45
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography details
76
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
68
good battery pack (340 per charge)
weather proofing
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (253g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography highlights
42
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
57
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery pack (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging advice
35
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
34
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than average (253 grams)
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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Olympus TG-6
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T500 Olympus Tough TG-6
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-07 2019-05-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VIII
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 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 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes - Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 grams (0.30 pounds) 253 grams (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 - 340 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $449