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Fujifilm S9800 vs Nikon B500

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Fujifilm S9800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44

Fujifilm S9800 vs Nikon B500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Released January 2015
Nikon B500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Nikon B500 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S9800 and Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the B500 (16MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9800 was launched 13 months earlier than the B500 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S9800 matches up against the B500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9800 over the Nikon B500

 Fujifilm S9800 B500 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Fujifilm S9800

 B500 Fujifilm S9800 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2015More modern by 13 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S9800 and Nikon B500

 Fujifilm S9800 B500 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S9800 vs Nikon B500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9800 has external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Nikon B500 has sizing of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 and the B500.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Nikon B500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9800 and B500 is 61 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Nikon B500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9800 vs Nikon B500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9800 and B500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos though you need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged Fujifilm S9800 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Nikon B500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9800 vs Nikon B500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9800 vs Nikon B500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon B500 as a Portrait photography camera
37
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S9800
Street photography with Nikon B500
41
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average (670 grams)
52
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average (541 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Sports photography information
Nikon B500 Sports photography information
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery life (600 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Travel photography info
Nikon B500 Travel photography info
57
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (670g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
59
good battery life (600 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
great reach (900mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (541g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon B500 as a Landscape photography camera
42
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
45
really wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good battery life (600 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon B500 as a Vlogging camera
57
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than average (670g)
27
really wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
heavier than average (541g)
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Nikon B500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9800 and Nikon B500
 Fujifilm S9800Nikon Coolpix B500
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm S9800 Nikon Coolpix B500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-01-14 2016-02-23
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 23-900mm (39.1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focusing range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 7.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 gr (1.48 pounds) 541 gr (1.19 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7")
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 300 images 600 images
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $299 $300