Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S32
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S32 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
- Launched February 2014

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S32 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon S32, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the S32 (13MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm JX500 was unveiled 3 years before the S32 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up against the S32 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S32 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Nikon Coolpix S32. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Nikon S32 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Nikon S32
Fujifilm JX500 | S32 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Fujifilm JX500
S32 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 25 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon S32
Fujifilm JX500 | S32 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S32 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX500 offers external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Nikon S32 has dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon S32 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 vs the S32.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX500 and S32 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S32 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX500 and S32.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm JX500 will resolve more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S32 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Nikon Coolpix S32 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Nikon Coolpix S32 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2012-01-05 | 2014-02-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4160 x 3120 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 30-90mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | 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 | 113 gr (0.25 lbs) | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 220 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45A | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Approx. 10 seconds ) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $90 | $180 |