Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P330
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P330 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Announced March 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon P310
- New Model is Nikon P340

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P330 Overview
In this article, we are evaluating the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and P330 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and P330 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was revealed 3 years before the P330 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up vs the P330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P330 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Nikon Coolpix P330. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Nikon P330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Nikon P330
Fujifilm F500 EXR | P330 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
P330 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Announced | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 26 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon P330
Fujifilm F500 EXR | P330 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P330 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon P330 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and the P330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and P330 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P330 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and P330.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P330 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Nikon Coolpix P330 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Nikon Coolpix P330 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2013-03-04 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/1.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 6.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 pounds) | 200g (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 213 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-50 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $430 | $500 |