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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon B500

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon B500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Announced January 2009
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
  • Revealed February 2016
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon B500 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and B500 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was unveiled 8 years before the B500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up vs the B500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Nikon B500

 Fujifilm S8100fd B500 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 B500 Fujifilm S8100fd 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2009More recent by 86 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Nikon B500

 Fujifilm S8100fd B500 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon B500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8100fd offers external measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Nikon B500 has specifications of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon B500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the B500.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon B500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and B500 is 75 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon B500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon B500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8100fd and B500.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon B500 to render extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd will be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon B500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon B500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon B500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography details
Nikon B500 Portrait photography details
27
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Street photography with Nikon B500
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
52
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors (541 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography info
Nikon B500 Sports photography info
33
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (600 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography factors
Nikon B500 Travel photography factors
53
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
59
good battery power (600 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (23mm)
very long zoom (900mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (541 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography info
Nikon B500 Landscape photography info
35
you can focus manually
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
45
decently wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
good battery power (600 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Vlogging information
Nikon B500 Vlogging information
24
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
27
decently wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
heavier than competitors (541g)
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon B500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Nikon B500
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdNikon Coolpix B500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Nikon Coolpix B500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-15 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) 23-900mm (39.1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 7.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 405g (0.89 lbs) 541g (1.19 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 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 - 600 photographs
Battery style - AA
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $300 $300