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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon B700

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
 
Nikon Coolpix B700 front
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon B700 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix S2600HD
Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Announced February 2016
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon B700 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon B700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and B700 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2500HD was manufactured 6 years prior to the B700 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S2500HD grades against the B700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Nikon B700

 S2500HD B700 

Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 B700 S2500HD 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016July 2010Newer by 68 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon B700

 S2500HD B700 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon B700 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2500HD comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Nikon B700 has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon B700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S2500HD against the B700.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon B700 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2500HD and B700 is 78 and 65 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon B700 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon B700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2500HD and B700.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon B700 to produce extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged S2500HD will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon B700 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon B700 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon B700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Portrait photography information
Nikon B700 Portrait photography information
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lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Street photography camera
Nikon B700 as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
59
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (565 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Sports photography highlights
Nikon B700 Sports photography highlights
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great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
54
excellent zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery power (350 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Travel photography camera
Nikon B700 as a Travel photography camera
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built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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great battery power (350 shots)
has bluetooth
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (1440mm)
heavier than average in class (565g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Landscape photography highlights
Nikon B700 Landscape photography highlights
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Vlogging advice
Nikon B700 Vlogging advice
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
60
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing mic support
heavier than average in class (565 grams)
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Nikon B700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon B700
 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HDNikon Coolpix B700
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD Nikon Coolpix B700
Also called as FinePix S2600HD -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-06 2016-02-23
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921k dots
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 7.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 337g (0.74 pounds) 565g (1.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 350 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $200 $500