Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L32
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L32 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2015

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L32 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon L32, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the L32 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and L32 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was manufactured 5 years before the L32 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon L32 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up vs the L32 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L32 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Nikon Coolpix L32. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Nikon L32 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Nikon L32
Fujifilm F500 EXR | L32 | |||
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Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon L32 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
L32 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 49 months |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon L32
Fujifilm F500 EXR | L32 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L32 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Nikon L32 has proportions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon L32 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the L32.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and L32 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L32 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and L32.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon L32 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L32 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Nikon Coolpix L32 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Nikon Coolpix L32 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2015-01-14 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
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 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch 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 | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 4.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 164 grams (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 320 shots |
Battery form | - | AA |
Battery model | NP-50 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $430 | $120 |