Fujifilm FinePix
HS22
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P500

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR vs Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P500

85
"doubles up as an effective video camera thanks to its excellent video mode."
photographyblog.com | talking about the P500's video-quality
"This feature really does seem to make a difference and could mean capturing a successful, sharp shot or missing the opportunity altogether."
photographyblog.com | talking about the P500's image-stabilization

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P500

Zoom
 Great zoom
36x
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
23 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
 Really small
Professional size 116x84x103 mm
Weight
 Light-weight
481 g
Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR

83

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS22

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
320 fps
True resolution
 High true resolution
10.6 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS22
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the HS22's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The HS22's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Battery life Much longer battery life 400 shots vs 220 shots
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 More than 80% more shots per battery charge
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 320 fps vs 240 fps
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 More than 30% higher fps
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS22

Advantages of the Nikon P500
Zoom Significantly more zoom 36x vs 30x
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 More than 40% more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 116x84x103 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 23 mm vs 24 mm
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 Almost the same
Weight Significantly lighter 481 g vs 730 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 4.1" vs 5"
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 Around 20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 8 fps
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 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Nikon Coolpix P500 Learn more about
the Nikon P500
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS22
83 vs 85
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix P500 Nikon Coolpix P500
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P500.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
HS22:30x
P500:36x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
HS22:24 mm
P500:23 mm
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
HS22:320 fps
P500:240 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
HS22:8 fps
P500:10 fps
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS22:5"
P500:4.1"
Weight Heavy Help
HS22:730 g
P500:481 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
HS22:130x90x126 mm
P500:116x84x103 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Weight Is slightly heavier
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS22
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P500
Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Super zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
3D Captures 3D images
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS33 EXR vs the FinePix HS22
Compare the FinePix HS33 EXR vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Has much more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS22
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P500
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the FinePix HS22
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix P500
Fujifilm FinePix HS28 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS28 EXR

Super zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS28 EXR vs the FinePix HS22
Compare the FinePix HS28 EXR vs the Coolpix P500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the FinePix HS22
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P500
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the FinePix HS22
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P500

Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Super zoom
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the FinePix HS11 vs the FinePix HS22

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon Coolpix P500.

appearance

Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR Nikon Coolpix P500
Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR Nikon Coolpix P500
Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR Nikon Coolpix P500

discussion

Showing 5 comments

Rahmansaefur (6:37 PM, March 18, 2012)
I agree with you, Fuji have a greater specification than nikon. so, why nikon is the winner???
 
alessio (11:42 AM, February 03, 2012)
I think that nikon p500 does NOT deserve 100. Look at most significant parameters to judge a camera: Fuji beats nikon always:larger sensor,wider aperture,greater true resolution....and so on,except zoom. Which reasons underneath nikon success??
 
No (5:18 PM, October 21, 2011)
I agree with you.
 
mickeyg (11:06 AM, September 18, 2011)
Hmmm , The HS22 has more useable features but loses the comparison ?  Please Explain ? Oh Of Course Nikon is more popular ! Silly me .
 
mickeyg (0:23 AM, February 14, 2011)
Guys , guys , guys , 36 x Zoom is only 20% more zoom than 30 x zoom - not 40 %