Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus XZ-1

Below is a extended review of the Fujifilm T500 versus Olympus XZ-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the Fujifilm T500 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") come with totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm T500 was unveiled 24 months later than the XZ-1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm T500 grades versus the XZ-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T500 comes with exterior dimensions 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 XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm T500 against the XZ-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T500 and XZ-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T500 and XZ-1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm T500 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm T500 will offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm T500 will have an edge in sensor innovation.