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Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon D500

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Nikon D500 front
Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
90
Overall
75

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon D500 Key Specs

Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Released January 2013
Nikon D500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 860g - 147 x 115 x 81mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D300S
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Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon D500 Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm T550 and Nikon D500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and D500 (21MP) and the Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") and D500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm T550 was unveiled 4 years before the D500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm T550 matches up against the D500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Nikon D500

 Fujifilm T550 D500 

Reasons to pick Nikon D500 over the Fujifilm T550

 D500 Fujifilm T550 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2013More recent by 36 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2359k230kClearer screen (+2129k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Nikon D500

 Fujifilm T550 D500 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon D500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T550 has physical 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 D500 has proportions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm T550 compared to the D500.

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon D500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T550 and D500 is 95 and 56 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon D500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon D500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T550 and D500.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm T550 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon D500 will provide greater detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older Fujifilm T550 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon D500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon D500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon D500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T550 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D500 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
79
has manual focus
decent MP (21 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm T550
Street photography with Nikon D500
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (136g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
68
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T550 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D500 as a Sports photography camera
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (21 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (1,240 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Travel photography features
Nikon D500 Travel photography features
76
lighter than competition (136 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
68
good battery life (1,240 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (21 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Landscape photography features
Nikon D500 Landscape photography features
48
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
decent MP (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good battery life (1,240 per charge)
2 card slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Vlogging advice
Nikon D500 Vlogging advice
35
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition (136 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
31
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon D500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Nikon D500
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Nikon D500
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T550 Nikon D500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2013-01-07 2016-01-05
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 5
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 21 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3440 5568 x 3712
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 1640000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 153
Cross type focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Amount of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 2,359k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.66x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 pounds) 860g (1.90 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 147 x 115 x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 84
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1324
Other
Battery life - 1240 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - XQD/SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compliant)
Card slots Single Dual
Pricing at release $160 $1,497