Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S9100
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Newer Model is Nikon S9300

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S9100 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Nikon S9100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and S9100 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was unveiled 6 months prior to the S9100 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores vs the S9100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S9100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Nikon S9100
Fujifilm F500 EXR | S9100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
S9100 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon S9100
Fujifilm F500 EXR | S9100 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2011 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR features outside 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) while the Nikon S9100 has specifications of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Nikon S9100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs the S9100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S9100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and S9100.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon S9100 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Nikon Coolpix S9100 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
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 life | - | 270 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-50 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $430 | $329 |