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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon L840

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon L840 Key Specs

Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Nikon L840
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon L830
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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon L840 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Fujifilm T500 and Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the L840 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was released 3 years prior to the L840 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm T500 scores against the L840 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Nikon L840

 Fujifilm T500 L840 

Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Fujifilm T500

 L840 Fujifilm T500 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2013More recent by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Nikon L840

 Fujifilm T500 L840 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon L840 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T500 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon L840 has sizing of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") along with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm T500 vs the L840.

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon L840 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T500 and L840 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon L840 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon L840 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T500 and L840.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm T500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon L840 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon L840 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon L840 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm T500
Portrait photography with Nikon L840
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T500 as a Street photography camera
Nikon L840 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low max ISO (0)
51
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others in class (538 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm T500
Sports photography with Nikon L840
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
great zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (590 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm T500
Travel photography with Nikon L840
76
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
57
great battery (590 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
very long zoom (855mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (538 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography information
Nikon L840 Landscape photography information
42
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
decently wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
great battery (590 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Vlogging information
Nikon L840 Vlogging information
35
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (136g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
27
decently wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (538 grams)
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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon L840 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Nikon L840
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Nikon Coolpix L840
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix T500 Nikon Coolpix L840
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 23-855mm (37.2x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 7.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 136g (0.30 pounds) 538g (1.19 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8")
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 - 590 images
Battery style - AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SC/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $0 $400