Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon B500
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon B500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2012
(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
- Introduced February 2016
Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon B500 Overview
Below is a complete overview of the Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the B500 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm SL240 was released 5 years prior to the B500 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm SL240 matches up against the B500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon B500 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL240 & Nikon Coolpix B500. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL240 Gallery & Nikon B500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Nikon B500
Fujifilm SL240 | B500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Fujifilm SL240
B500 | Fujifilm SL240 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | January 2012 | More recent by 50 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Nikon B500
Fujifilm SL240 | B500 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon B500 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm SL240 comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Nikon B500 has proportions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon B500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 vs the B500.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL240 and B500 is 67 and 68 respectively.
Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon B500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL240 and B500.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon B500 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL240 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon B500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 | Nikon Coolpix B500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix SL240 | Nikon Coolpix B500 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-05 | 2016-02-23 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 23-900mm (39.1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.0-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 510g (1.12 pounds) | 541g (1.19 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 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 | 300 shots | 600 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | NP-85 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $280 | $300 |