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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P530

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P530 front
Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P530 Key Specs

Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Nikon P530
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 494g - 123 x 84 x 98mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon P520
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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P530 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Fujifilm T500 versus Nikon P530, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the P530 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the P530 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm T500 scores versus the P530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Nikon P530

 Fujifilm T500 P530 

Reasons to pick Nikon P530 over the Fujifilm T500

 P530 Fujifilm T500 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2013More recent by 13 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Nikon P530

 Fujifilm T500 P530 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P530 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T500 has got exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon P530 has sizing of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm T500 against the P530.

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P530 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and P530 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P530 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P530 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T500 and P530.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of files although you should really factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm T500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P530 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P530 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Portrait photography info
Nikon P530 Portrait photography info
35
good MP (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Street photography factors
Nikon P530 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (136g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
44
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average (494 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Sports photography info
Nikon P530 Sports photography info
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
48
long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Travel photography advice
Nikon P530 Travel photography advice
76
lighter than average (136g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
52
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1000mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
heavier than average (494 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon P530 Landscape photography highlights
42
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
45
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T500 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon P530 as a Vlogging camera
35
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average (136g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
heavier than average (494 grams)
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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Nikon P530
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Nikon Coolpix P530
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix T500 Nikon Coolpix P530
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO - 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance - 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 8.00 m
Flash options - TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
External flash
AE 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 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 pounds) 494 gr (1.09 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 123 x 84 x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 240 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $280