Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon B500
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon B500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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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Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the B500 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores vs the B500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Nikon Coolpix B500. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Nikon B500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Nikon B500
| Fujifilm S8500 | B500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Fujifilm S8500
| B500 | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2016 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 38 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Nikon B500
| Fujifilm S8500 | B500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon B500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 enjoys physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Nikon B500 has dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon B500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 versus the B500.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and B500 is 61 and 68 respectively.
Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon B500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8500 and B500.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos but you really should take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged Fujifilm S8500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Nikon B500 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Nikon Coolpix B500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Nikon Coolpix B500 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2016-02-23 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1104mm (46.0x) | 23-900mm (39.1x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.0-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 0cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dots | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 1s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/7000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 7.4fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | 670 gr (1.48 lb) | 541 gr (1.19 lb) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
| 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 | - | 600 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | AA |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $500 | $300 |