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Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P500

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P500 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Successor is Nikon P510
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P500 Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm S4800 and Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and P500 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4800 was unveiled 2 years later than the P500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S4800 grades against the P500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Nikon P500

 Fujifilm S4800 P500 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2011More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Fujifilm S4800

 P500 Fujifilm S4800 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Nikon P500

 Fujifilm S4800 P500 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P500 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4800 has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Nikon P500 has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 compared to the P500.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4800 and P500 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4800 and P500.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S4800 to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S4800 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P500 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
focusing manually
includes face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S4800
Street photography with Nikon P500
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (518g)
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (494g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography details
Nikon P500 Sports photography details
48
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
36
excellent zoom range (23-810mm 35.2 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P500 as a Travel photography camera
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decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (518g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
great zoom (810mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
heavier than competitors in class (494 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Landscape photography info
Nikon P500 Landscape photography info
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really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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focusing manually
pretty wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Vlogging information
Nikon P500 Vlogging information
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really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
more heavy than competition (518g)
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pretty wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (494 grams)
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon P500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4800 and Nikon P500
 Fujifilm FinePix S4800Nikon Coolpix P500
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4800 Nikon Coolpix P500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-30 2011-02-09
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 23-810mm (35.2x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 8.00 m
Flash modes 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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 518 grams (1.14 pounds) 494 grams (1.09 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 220 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $229 $399