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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P610

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix P610 front
Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P610 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Announced January 2011
Nikon P610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon P600
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P610 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon P610, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the P610 (16MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and P610 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was introduced 5 years prior to the P610 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores vs the P610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Nikon P610

 Fujifilm F500 EXR P610 

Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 P610 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2011More modern by 49 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon P610

 Fujifilm F500 EXR P610 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P610 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account 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") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon P610 has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the P610.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P610 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and P610 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P610 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P610 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and P610.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR will be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P610 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P610 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Portrait photography with Nikon P610
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2")
lacks RAW files
44
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Street photography camera
Nikon P610 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2")
lacks RAW files
50
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (565g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P610 as a Sports photography camera
48
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (3.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2")
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
great zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography details
Nikon P610 Travel photography details
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lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
heavier than competition in class (565g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography factors
Nikon P610 Landscape photography factors
44
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in 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")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
50
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging advice
Nikon P610 Vlogging advice
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external mic port
heavier than competition in class (565g)
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon P610
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRNikon Coolpix P610
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Nikon Coolpix P610
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2015-02-10
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 7.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 565g (1.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
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 - 330 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $430 $430