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Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon B500

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
 
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44

Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon B500 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL240
(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
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
  • Introduced February 2016
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Nikon B500

 Fujifilm SL240 B500 

Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Fujifilm SL240

 B500 Fujifilm SL240 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2012More recent by 50 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Nikon B500

 Fujifilm SL240 B500 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon B500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL240 and B500 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon B500 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon B500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon B500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon B500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography info
Nikon B500 Portrait photography info
38
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
37
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Street photography factors
Nikon B500 Street photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (510 grams)
52
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than average (541g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Sports photography advice
Nikon B500 Sports photography advice
47
great zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
51
excellent zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
great battery power (600 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Travel photography information
Nikon B500 Travel photography information
54
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (576mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (510 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
59
great battery power (600 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
long zoom (900mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (541g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Landscape photography information
Nikon B500 Landscape photography information
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
45
relatively wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
great battery power (600 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Vlogging highlights
Nikon B500 Vlogging highlights
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (510g)
27
relatively wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
heavier than average (541g)
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon B500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL240 and Nikon B500
 Fujifilm FinePix SL240Nikon Coolpix B500
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