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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon B500

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon B500 Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Superseded the Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm F900EXR
Nikon B500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
  • Launched February 2016
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon B500 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the B500 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and B500 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was manufactured 4 years prior to the B500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores versus the B500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Nikon B500

 Fujifilm F800EXR B500 

Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 B500 Fujifilm F800EXR 
LaunchedFebruary 2016July 2012Newer by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon B500

 Fujifilm F800EXR B500 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon B500 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F800EXR has outer dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Nikon B500 has measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon B500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR compared to the B500.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon B500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F800EXR and B500 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon B500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon B500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F800EXR and B500.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR offers the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF easier. The more aged Fujifilm F800EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon B500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon B500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon B500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon B500 as a Portrait photography camera
44
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2")
37
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Street photography details
Nikon B500 Street photography details
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (232 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2")
52
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (541 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Sports photography info
Nikon B500 Sports photography info
53
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2")
does not have phase detect auto focus
51
incredible zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
good battery (600 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Travel photography highlights
Nikon B500 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competitors (232 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
good battery (600 shots)
supports bluetooth
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
great reach (900mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (541g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Landscape photography advice
Nikon B500 Landscape photography advice
50
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
45
fairly wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery (600 shots)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Vlogging highlights
Nikon B500 Vlogging highlights
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (232g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
27
fairly wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition (541g)
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon B500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon B500
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRNikon Coolpix B500
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Nikon Coolpix B500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-07-25 2016-02-23
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
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 area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 23-900mm (39.1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 7.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 gr (0.51 pounds) 541 gr (1.19 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 143 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 600 photos
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NP-50A 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $330 $300