Fujifilm FinePix
HS30 EXR
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P500

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR vs Nikon Coolpix P510

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

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Nikon Coolpix P500

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
320 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix P500

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P500

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
 Really small
Professional size 116x84x103 mm
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Weight
 Light-weight
481 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS30 EXR
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the HS30 EXR's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Battery life Much longer battery life 600 shots vs 220 shots
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 More than 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 320 fps vs 240 fps
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 More than 30% higher fps
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $299.00 vs $596.23
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 The best price we've seen is $297 cheaper (around 50% less)
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 11 fps vs 10 fps
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 10% faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS30 EXR

Advantages of the Nikon P500
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 131x97x126 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Zoom More zoom 36x vs 30x
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 More than 40% more zoom
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 23 mm vs 24 mm
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 Almost the same
Weight Significantly lighter 481 g vs 687 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 4.1" vs 5"
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 Around 20% thinner
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the Nikon P500
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR
60 vs 57
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix P500 Nikon Coolpix P500
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
HS30 EXR:30x
P500:36x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
HS30 EXR:320 fps
P500:240 fps
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
HS30 EXR:11 fps
P500:10 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS30 EXR:5"
P500:4.1"
Weight Heavy Help
HS30 EXR:687 g
P500:481 g
Size Large Help
HS30 EXR:131x97x126 mm
P500:116x84x103 mm

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
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P500
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $314
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 HS30 EXR
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P500
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more 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 PowerShot SX50 HS vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix P500
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Coolpix P500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Weight Is slightly heavier
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix P500
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Size Is slightly smaller
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix P500

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Super zoom

$475 - $550
Autofocus Faster autofocus
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the FinePix HS50EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR

Super zoom

$332 - $399
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the FinePix HS35EXR vs the FinePix HS30 EXR

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix P500
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$185 - $249
Aperture Wider aperture
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix P500

appearance

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Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Nikon Coolpix P500
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR Nikon Coolpix P500

discussion

Showing 4 comments

Avatar for LenK LenK (3:36 AM, March 02, 2012)
Who in the world wrote made this comparison?? Right at the start it lists the differences and the Fuji wins just about all of them yet they some how give the nikon 100 and the Fuji 77? The HS-30 trounces the P500 in just about everything. It has more features a manual zoom and focus ring, speedlight capable, sensor size you name it. The areas the P500 wins in are in areas that didn't really matter and by insignificant amounts. You really should swap the score there buddy.
 
Mickeyg (2:32 PM, February 17, 2012)
I just used a friends Nkon P500  for a few days , compared to the Fuji  Camera , it looks and Feels  like a cheap camera and the power focus is annoying , also the Fuji can focus  better on max zoom , the Nikon was impossible with some objects , I would not choose the Nikon over my Fuji at all and the Fuji has far more features , I think with many Nikon products they expect you to pay for the name only .
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:18 PM, February 06, 2012)
Thanks for pointing that out, we have fixed that up.
 
Mistake (3:41 AM, February 06, 2012)
The Fujifilm HS30 does have slow motion video. At 320fps.
http://www.fujifilm.ca/products/digital_cameras/hs/finepix_hs30exr/features/page_07.html#sp-siblingLinks