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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon P500

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix P500 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon P500 Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Replaced the Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Later Model is Fujifilm F900EXR
Nikon P500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-810mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 494g - 116 x 84 x 103mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Replacement is Nikon P510
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon P500 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and P500 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and P500 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm F800EXR was revealed 18 months after the P500 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm F800EXR grades versus the P500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Nikon P500

 Fujifilm F800EXR P500 
LaunchedJuly 2012February 2011More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 P500 Fujifilm F800EXR 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon P500

 Fujifilm F800EXR P500 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon P500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR features physical dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Nikon P500 has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon P500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR compared to the P500.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon P500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and P500 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon P500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon P500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F800EXR and P500.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F800EXR having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm F800EXR will give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F800EXR will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon P500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon P500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon P500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P500 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2")
34
has manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Street photography highlights
Nikon P500 Street photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (232 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2")
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average (494g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Sports photography factors
Nikon P500 Sports photography factors
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have phase detect auto focus
36
incredible zoom range (23-810mm 35.2 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Travel photography details
Nikon P500 Travel photography details
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lighter than competitors (232 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (810mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
heavier than average (494g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Landscape photography information
Nikon P500 Landscape photography information
50
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2")
lack of Time Lapse function
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has manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Vlogging camera
Nikon P500 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (232g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
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quite wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
heavier than average (494 grams)
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon P500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon P500
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRNikon Coolpix P500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Nikon Coolpix P500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-07-25 2011-02-09
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Expeed C2
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 23-810mm (35.2x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 8.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 232 grams (0.51 pounds) 494 grams (1.09 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 143 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 220 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $330 $399