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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S100

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S100 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S100 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Nikon S100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the S100 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and S100 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was brought out 7 months earlier than the S100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades versus the S100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Nikon S100

 Fujifilm F500 EXR S100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 S100 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution820k460kCrisper screen (+360k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon S100

 Fujifilm F500 EXR S100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Nikon S100 has sizing of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Nikon S100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the S100.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S100 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography features
Nikon S100 Portrait photography features
31
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2")
has no RAW files
40
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Street photography camera
Nikon S100 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2")
has no RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography factors
Nikon S100 Sports photography factors
48
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography advice
Nikon S100 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
includes touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography advice
Nikon S100 Landscape photography advice
44
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
45
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging details
Nikon S100 Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon S100
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRNikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Nikon Coolpix S100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Expeed C2
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
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) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 820 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 175g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
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 - 150 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $430 $240