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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S640

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix S640 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S640 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand 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 S640
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S640 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S640, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and S640 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and S640 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was revealed 18 months after the S640 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up against the S640 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Nikon S640

 Fujifilm F500 EXR S640 
IntroducedJanuary 2011August 2009Newer by 18 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 S640 Fujifilm F500 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon S640

 Fujifilm F500 EXR S640 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S640 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Nikon S640 has measurements of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the S640.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S640 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S640 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S640 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S640 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S640.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F500 EXR should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S640 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S640 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S640 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography advice
Nikon S640 Portrait photography advice
31
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Street photography with Nikon S640
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (130g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography highlights
Nikon S640 Sports photography highlights
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great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S640 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (215 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than average in class (130g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography information
Nikon S640 Landscape photography information
44
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging advice
Nikon S640 Vlogging advice
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (215g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S640 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon S640
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRNikon Coolpix S640
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Nikon Coolpix S640
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-08-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Expeed
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.7-6.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 130 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-50 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $430 $225