Fujifilm X100V vs Olympus E-500

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm X100V versus Olympus E-500, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X100V (26MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the Fujifilm X100V (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X100V was announced 14 years after the E-500 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X100V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm X100V matches up against the E-500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X100V and Olympus E-500. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X100V Gallery and Olympus E-500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X100V has physical dimensions of 128mm x 75mm x 53mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") having a weight of 478 grams (1.05 lbs) while the Olympus E-500 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X100V versus Olympus E-500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X100V vs the E-500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X100V and E-500 is 79 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X100V and E-500.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X100V having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X100V will offer more detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X100V is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.