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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon B500

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon B500 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm F800EXR
Nikon B500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
  • Announced February 2016
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon B500 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm F900EXR and Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the B500 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and B500 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was unveiled 4 years prior to the B500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F900EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores vs the B500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Nikon B500

 Fujifilm F900EXR B500 

Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 B500 Fujifilm F900EXR 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2013Newer by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Nikon B500

 Fujifilm F900EXR B500 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon B500 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F900EXR features physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Nikon B500 has sizing of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR versus the B500.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon B500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F900EXR and B500 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon B500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon B500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F900EXR and B500.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F900EXR provides the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more aged Fujifilm F900EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon B500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon B500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon B500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography highlights
Nikon B500 Portrait photography highlights
44
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2")
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Street photography camera
Nikon B500 as a Street photography camera
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average in class (232 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2")
52
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (541g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Sports photography information
Nikon B500 Sports photography information
55
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
sensor size is small (1/2")
bad battery life (260 per charge)
51
long zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery power (600 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography information
Nikon B500 Travel photography information
66
lighter than average in class (232g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery life (260 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
great battery power (600 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
great zoom (900mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (541g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography info
Nikon B500 Landscape photography info
47
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
delivers RAW files
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2")
bad battery life (260 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
45
pretty wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery power (600 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Vlogging info
Nikon B500 Vlogging info
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (232 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
27
pretty wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (541g)
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Nikon B500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Nikon B500
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRNikon Coolpix B500
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Nikon Coolpix B500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-30 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor EXR II -
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 23-900mm (39.1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 7.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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 -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232 grams (0.51 lb) 541 grams (1.19 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos 600 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $380 $300