Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S3500
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push 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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
- 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Released February 2013

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S3500 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S3500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the S3500 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and S3500 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was released 3 years before the S3500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up against the S3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S3500 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Nikon S3500
Fujifilm F500 EXR | S3500 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
S3500 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Released | February 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 25 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon S3500
Fujifilm F500 EXR | S3500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has physical 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) whilst the Nikon S3500 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S3500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the S3500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S3500 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S3500.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S3500 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S3500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S3500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Nikon Coolpix S3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Nikon Coolpix S3500 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 26-182mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.4-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 pounds) | 129g (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 model | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $430 | $85 |