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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L840

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L840 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Nikon L840
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon L830
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L840 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the L840 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and L840 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was brought out 5 years before the L840 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores vs the L840 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Nikon L840

 Fujifilm F500 EXR L840 

Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 L840 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2011More modern by 49 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon L840

 Fujifilm F500 EXR L840 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L840 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers physical measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Nikon L840 has proportions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and the L840.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L840 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and L840 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L840 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L840 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and L840.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L840 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L840 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L840 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography advice
Nikon L840 Portrait photography advice
31
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2")
has no RAW files
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Street photography camera
Nikon L840 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2")
has no RAW files
51
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (538g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography features
Nikon L840 Sports photography features
48
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2")
has no phase detect AF
51
long zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery life (590 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography features
Nikon L840 Travel photography features
69
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
good battery life (590 shots)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (23mm)
great zoom (855mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (538g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography information
Nikon L840 Landscape photography information
44
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
43
rather wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good battery life (590 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Vlogging with Nikon L840
33
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
27
rather wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
heavier than competition in class (538g)
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon L840 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon L840
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRNikon Coolpix L840
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Nikon Coolpix L840
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2015-02-10
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 23-855mm (37.2x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 7.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 538g (1.19 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8")
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 - 590 pictures
Battery form - AA
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $430 $400