Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon S30
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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon S30 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2012

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon S30 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm T500 and Nikon S30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and S30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm T500 (1/2.3") and S30 (1/3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm T500 was brought out 12 months later than the S30 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm T500 scores vs the S30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon S30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Nikon Coolpix S30. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Nikon S30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Nikon S30
Fujifilm T500 | S30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | More recent by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Fujifilm T500
S30 | Fujifilm T500 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Nikon S30
Fujifilm T500 | S30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon S30 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T500 offers exterior dimensions 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 S30 has proportions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm T500 and Nikon S30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm T500 compared to the S30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T500 and S30 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon S30 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T500 and S30.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm T500 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm T500 will show extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm T500 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm T500 vs Nikon S30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Nikon Coolpix S30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Nikon Coolpix S30 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 214 grams (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
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 photos |
Battery type | - | AA |
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $0 | $119 |