FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon P500
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon P500 Key Specs
FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Announced July 2010
- Other Name is FinePix F305EXR
Nikon P500
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-810mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 494g - 116 x 84 x 103mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Successor is Nikon P510
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In this article, we are looking at the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the F300EXR (12MP) and the P500 (12MP) is very close but the F300EXR (1/2") and P500 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.
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Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the F300EXR grades against the P500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Nikon Coolpix P500. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Nikon P500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Nikon P500
| F300EXR | P500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the FujiFilm F300EXR
| P500 | F300EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Nikon P500
| F300EXR | P500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2010 |  | February 2011 | Same generation |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon P500 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F300EXR has got external measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Nikon P500 has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the F300EXR compared to the P500.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and P500 is 91 and 67 respectively.
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon P500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the F300EXR and P500.
All in all, both cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor sizing. The F300EXR has the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier.
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon P500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography details
Nikon P500 Portrait photography details
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
no RAW format
focusing manually
offers face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Street photography with Nikon P500
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
no RAW format
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (494g)
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FujiFilm F300EXR Sports photography features
Nikon P500 Sports photography features
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
no phase detect AF
long zoom range (23-810mm 35.2 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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FujiFilm F300EXR Travel photography details
Nikon P500 Travel photography details
lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long reach (810mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (494 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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FujiFilm F300EXR Landscape photography info
Nikon P500 Landscape photography info
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
focusing manually
quite wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging factors
Nikon P500 Vlogging factors
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
quite wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
heavier than competition in class (494 grams)
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon P500 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Nikon Coolpix P500 |
| Alternative name | FinePix F305EXR | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-07-21 | 2011-02-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | EXR | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 23-810mm (35.2x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.4-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.20 m | 8.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 494 gr (1.09 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") |
| 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 | - | 220 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-50 | EN-EL5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $280 | $399 |