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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L22

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L22 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2011
Nikon L22
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 183g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L22 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L22, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and L22 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and L22 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was released 12 months later than the L22 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores versus the L22 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Nikon L22

 Fujifilm F500 EXR L22 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2010More recent by 12 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 L22 Fujifilm F500 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon L22

 Fujifilm F500 EXR L22 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L22 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Nikon L22 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the L22.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L22 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and L22 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L22 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L22 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and L22.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L22 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L22 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Portrait photography with Nikon L22
31
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2")
does not have RAW support
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Street photography with Nikon L22
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (215 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2")
does not have RAW support
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Nikon L22 as a Sports photography camera
48
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2")
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Travel photography with Nikon L22
69
lighter than others (215g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography details
Nikon L22 Landscape photography details
44
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
27
screen size is good (3 inch)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Vlogging with Nikon L22
33
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (215g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
22
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon L22
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRNikon Coolpix L22
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Nikon Coolpix L22
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2010-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Expeed C2
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 37-134mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 183g (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 model NP-50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $430 $130