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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S32

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S32 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(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
Nikon S32
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Nikon S32

 Fujifilm JX500 S32 

Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Fujifilm JX500

 S32 Fujifilm JX500 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2012More recent by 25 months

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon S32

 Fujifilm JX500 S32 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S32 size comparison

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

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S32 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S32 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S32 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S32 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S32 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
good MP (13MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX500
Street photography with Nikon S32
55
lighter than average (113 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S32 as a Sports photography camera
31
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (13 megapixels)
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/3")
terrible battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography factors
Nikon S32 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than average (113 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
weather proof
good MP (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
terrible battery (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX500
Landscape photography with Nikon S32
33
fairly wide (26mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
34
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (13MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery (220 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JX500
Vlogging with Nikon S32
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than average (113 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
30
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon S32 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon S32
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Nikon Coolpix S32
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