Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon P90

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and P90 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and P90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was brought out 24 months after the P90 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades vs the P90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Nikon Coolpix P90. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Nikon P90 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR comes with 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) whilst the Nikon P90 has measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Nikon P90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the P90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and P90 is 91 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and P90.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F500 EXR should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.