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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P90

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P90 front
Portability
70
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P90 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
  • Released January 2013
Nikon P90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Older Model is Nikon P80
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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P90 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and P90 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was manufactured 3 years later than the P90 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm T500 grades vs the P90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Nikon P90

 Fujifilm T500 P90 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2009Fresher by 48 months

Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Fujifilm T500

 P90 Fujifilm T500 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Nikon P90

 Fujifilm T500 P90 
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T500 offers outer 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) and the Nikon P90 has dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm T500 against the P90.

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T500 and P90 is 95 and 70 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T500 and P90.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Fujifilm T500 to offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm T500 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm T500
Portrait photography with Nikon P90
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Street photography information
Nikon P90 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (136 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
55
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm T500
Sports photography with Nikon P90
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
37
incredible zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Travel photography advice
Nikon P90 Travel photography advice
75
lighter than others (136g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
54
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
great zoom (624mm)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography features
Nikon P90 Landscape photography features
41
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
42
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm T500
Vlogging with Nikon P90
35
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than others (136g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
24
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon P90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Nikon P90
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Nikon Coolpix P90
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix T500 Nikon Coolpix P90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-07 2009-02-03
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3440 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136g (0.30 lb) 400g (0.88 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3")
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 model - EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $700