Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon D700
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon D700 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 1074g - 147 x 123 x 77mm
- Announced October 2008
- New Model is Nikon D800E

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon D700 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon D700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and D700 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and D700 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

The Fujifilm F500 EXR was brought out 2 years later than the D700 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F500 EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades versus the D700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon D700 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Nikon D700. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Nikon D700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Nikon D700
Fujifilm F500 EXR | D700 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | October 2008 | More recent by 28 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon D700 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
D700 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon D700
Fujifilm F500 EXR | D700 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon D700 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon D700 has specifications of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs).
See the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Nikon D700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR compared to the D700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and D700 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon D700 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and D700.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F500 EXR because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon D700 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Nikon D700 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Nikon D700 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | Nikon D700 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2008-10-07 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | Expeed |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4256 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 51 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.72x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 1074 grams (2.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 147 x 123 x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2303 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1000 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-50 | EN-EL3e |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $430 | $2,700 |