Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P500
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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P500 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Nikon Coolpix P500. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Nikon P500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Nikon P500
Fujifilm T500 | P500 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2011 | More recent by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Fujifilm T500
P500 | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Nikon P500
Fujifilm T500 | P500 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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.

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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
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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 |