FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P500
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
- Released July 2010
- Also Known as FinePix HS11
(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
- Revealed February 2011
- Renewed by Nikon P510

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P500 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the HS10 (10MP) and the P500 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The HS10 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the P500 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the HS10 scores vs the P500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix HS10 & Nikon Coolpix P500. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm HS10 Gallery & Nikon P500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Nikon P500
HS10 | P500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the FujiFilm HS10
P500 | HS10 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 7 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Nikon P500
HS10 | P500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P500 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS10 has physical measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") along with a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon P500 has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).
Compare the FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the HS10 and the P500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HS10 and P500 is 60 and 67 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HS10 and P500.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon P500 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HS10 will be behind in sensor tech.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P500 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon P500 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix HS10 | Nikon Coolpix P500 |
Also Known as | FinePix HS11 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-07-06 | 2011-02-09 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 23-810mm (35.2x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 8.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 666 gr (1.47 lbs) | 494 gr (1.09 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") | 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 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $900 | $399 |