| General | Olympus E-500 | Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus | Fujifilm |
| Model | E-500 | FinePix F500EXR |
| Successor Model | Olympus E-510 | |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens | Point & Shoot |
| Body Type | DSLR | Standard Compact |
| Video Capture |
| Sensor | Olympus E-500 | Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CCD | |
| Sensor Size | Micro Four Thirds | 1/2-inch |
| Sensor Dimensions | 17.3 x 13 mm | 6.4 x 4.8 mm |
| Total Pixels | 9 Megapixel | |
| Effective Pixels | 8 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | ||
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 400 | 100 - 3,200 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 100 - 1,600 | 100 - 12,800 |
| Photo | Olympus E-500 | Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | EXR | |
| Max Image Resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Other Resolutions | 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 | |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 4:3 | |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Standard, High, Super High | |
| Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB | |
| Timelapse Recording | ||
| WB Bracketing |
| Focus | Olympus E-500 | Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR |
|---|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous | |
| Lens Servo | Single AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual Focus, S-AF + MF, C-AF + MF | |
| Number of Focus Points | 3 | |
| Number of Cross-type Focus Points | 0 | |
| Touch-to-Focus | ||
| Live View Autofocus | ||
| Animal Eye Detection | ||
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | ||
| Insect Tracking Mode | ||
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | ||
| Phase Detection for Autofocus |
| Optics | Olympus E-500 | Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Four Thirds | |
| Crop Factor | 2x | |
| 35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range | 24 - 360 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | 15x | |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3.5 - 5.3 | |
| Min Macro Focus Distance | 5 cm | |
| Image Stabilization | ||
| Digital Image Stabilization |
| Screen | Olympus E-500 | Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed | Fixed |
| Screen Technology | TFT color LCD monitor | |
| Touch Screen | ||
| Screen Size | 2.5" | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 215k dot | 460k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | ||
| Live View | ||
| Live Composition |
| Viewfinder | Olympus E-500 | Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% | |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.90x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.45x | |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 10 mm | |
| Diopter Adjustment | -3.0 to +1.0 |
| Shutter | Olympus E-500 | Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR |
|---|---|---|
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 8 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/4000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 2.5 fps | 3.0 fps |
| Flash | Olympus E-500 | Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Modes | Auto Auto FP Manual Red-Eye | Auto Auto/Red-Eye Reduction Off Red-Eye Reduction Slow Sync Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction |
| Flash Range | 13.00 m at ISO 100 | |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/180 sec | |
| External Flash Connectivity | ||
| External Flash Connection |
| Exposure | Olympus E-500 | Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments) | ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | ||
| Exposure Lock | Locked by first position of Shutter Button / AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable) |
| Video | Olympus E-500 | Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR |
|---|---|---|
| Video Formats | MPEG-4 | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | |
| Unlimited Video Recording |
| Terminals | Olympus E-500 | Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR |
|---|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | ||
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo | |
| Microphone Input | ||
| Headphone Output | ||
| Flash Sync Port |
| Connectivity | Olympus E-500 | Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi | ||
| Built-In Bluetooth | ||
| Remote Control | InfraRed (optional) |
| Environmental | Olympus E-500 | Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing |
| Physical | Olympus E-500 | Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66 mm (5.12 x 3.74 x 2.6") | 104 x 63 x 33 mm (4.09 x 2.48 x 1.3") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 479 g (1.06 lb / 16.90 oz) | 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz) |
| Power and Storage | Olympus E-500 | Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Pack | NP-50 | |
| Internal Storage | ||
| External Storage | Single Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Other | Olympus E-500 | Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR |
|---|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 12 sec | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) |
| Orientation Sensor |
For a full review please go to the review page: