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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S32

Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
42
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S32 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 S32
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
  • Launched February 2014
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S32 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Nikon S32, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and S32 (13MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and S32 (1/3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was released 4 years before the S32 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades versus the S32 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Nikon S32

 Fujifilm F500 EXR S32 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 S32 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2011More modern by 37 months

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon S32

 Fujifilm F500 EXR S32 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S32 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR features physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Nikon S32 has measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR against the S32.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S32 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S32 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S32 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S32 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S32.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S32 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S32 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S32 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Portrait photography with Nikon S32
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2")
no RAW format
32
good resolution (13 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Street photography with Nikon S32
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2")
no RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Sports photography with Nikon S32
47
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low fps (3.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2")
no phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (13MP)
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography advice
Nikon S32 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition (215g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
weather proofing
good resolution (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Landscape photography with Nikon S32
44
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
34
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (220 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Vlogging with Nikon S32
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (215g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S32 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon S32
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRNikon Coolpix S32
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Nikon Coolpix S32
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2014-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4160 x 3120
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 7.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 lbs) 175g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 - 220 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (Approx. 10 seconds )
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $430 $180