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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon B500

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon B500 Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix F305EXR
Nikon B500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
  • Announced February 2016
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon B500 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and B500 (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and B500 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The F300EXR was unveiled 6 years before the B500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the F300EXR scores versus the B500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Nikon B500

 F300EXR B500 

Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 B500 F300EXR 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016July 2010More recent by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Nikon B500

 F300EXR B500 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon B500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm F300EXR has got external measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Nikon B500 has sizing of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the F300EXR and the B500.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon B500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F300EXR and B500 is 91 and 68 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon B500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon B500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the F300EXR and B500.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The F300EXR having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon B500 will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older F300EXR will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon B500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon B500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon B500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Portrait photography with Nikon B500
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lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2")
does not have RAW support
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Street photography camera
Nikon B500 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2")
does not have RAW support
52
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others in class (541 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Sports photography with Nikon B500
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great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2")
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
excellent zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (600 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Travel photography highlights
Nikon B500 Travel photography highlights
63
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
good battery power (600 shots)
supports bluetooth
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
great zoom (900mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (541 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Landscape photography with Nikon B500
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really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
45
fairly wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
good battery power (600 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Vlogging camera
Nikon B500 as a Vlogging camera
30
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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fairly wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (541g)
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon B500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Nikon B500
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRNikon Coolpix B500
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Nikon Coolpix B500
Otherwise known as FinePix F305EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-21 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 23-900mm (39.1x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 7.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 541g (1.19 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7")
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 - 600 shots
Style of battery - AA
Battery model NP-50 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $280 $300