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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P500

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P500 front
Portability
67
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P500 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
  • Announced January 2013
Nikon P500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-810mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 494g - 116 x 84 x 103mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Later Model is Nikon P510
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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P500 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm T500 and Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and P500 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm T500 was brought out 24 months later than the P500 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm T500 scores versus the P500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Nikon P500

 Fujifilm T500 P500 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2011More recent by 24 months

Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Fujifilm T500

 P500 Fujifilm T500 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
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 P500

 Fujifilm T500 P500 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T500 features outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon P500 has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm T500 and Nikon P500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm T500 vs the P500.

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and P500 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T500 and P500.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm T500 to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm T500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T500 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P500 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
has manual focus
features face detect focus
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm T500
Street photography with Nikon P500
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (494g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Sports photography features
Nikon P500 Sports photography features
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
amazing zoom range (23-810mm 35.2 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T500 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P500 as a Travel photography camera
75
lighter than average in class (136g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
47
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
very long reach (810mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (494g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography advice
Nikon P500 Landscape photography advice
41
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
38
has manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery life (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm T500
Vlogging with Nikon P500
35
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (136g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
26
quite wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (494g)
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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Nikon P500
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Nikon Coolpix P500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T500 Nikon Coolpix P500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2011-02-09
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3440 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 23-810mm (35.2x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.4-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 8.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 lb) 494g (1.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $0 $399