Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P100
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Released July 2010

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P100 Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and P100 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and P100 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was launched 7 months after the P100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores versus the P100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Nikon Coolpix P100. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Nikon P100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Nikon P100
Fujifilm F500 EXR | P100 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
P100 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon P100
Fujifilm F500 EXR | P100 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P100 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR enjoys exterior measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Nikon P100 has sizing of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Nikon P100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the P100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and P100 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and P100.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P100 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Nikon Coolpix P100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Nikon Coolpix P100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2010-07-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
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) | 26-678mm (26.1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | H.264 |
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 | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) | 481 grams (1.06 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") |
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 model | NP-50 | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 to 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $430 | $400 |