Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 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
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Weight
Light-weight
481 g
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

71

"DSLR-like controls (including a manual zoom ring) and build quality."
dpreview.com | talking about the HS10's build-quality
"You get the longest zoom (30x), 1080p full HD video."
dpreview.com | talking about the HS10's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS10

High-speed framerate
High speed movies
1,000 fps
Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS10

High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 1,000 fps vs 240 fps
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More than 4x higher fps
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the HS10's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The HS10's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
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 HS10 Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS10

Advantages of the Nikon P500

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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4x higher resolution screen
Zoom Significantly more zoom 36x vs 30x
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More than 40% more zoom
Size Significantly smaller 116x84x103 mm vs 131x91x126 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 666 g
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Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 4.1" vs 5"
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Around 20% thinner
Lowest price Much cheaper $299.99 vs $569.16
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The best price we've seen is $269 cheaper (around 50% less)
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 HS10 Fujifilm FinePix HS10
71 vs 85
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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
HS10:30x
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
HS10:24 mm
P500:23 mm
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
HS10:1,000 fps
P500:240 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS10:5"
P500:4.1"
Weight Heavy Help
HS10:666 g
P500:481 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
HS10:$569.16
P500:$299.99
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
HS10:131x91x126 mm
P500:116x84x103 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
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
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
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
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
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229

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

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$644

Size Significantly smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Zoom Significantly less zoom

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle

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Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Nikon Coolpix P500
Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Nikon Coolpix P500

discussion

Showing 2 comments

Avatar for Sanjay Nilugal Sanjay Nilugal (10:56 AM, April 18, 2011)
i like Hs10 btr..
looks like a camera atleast unlike p500 ;)
n advantages of high speed video n external flash n raw pics !!
u cant omit them ...
 
ramy azeez (6:05 PM, February 28, 2011)
i like booth cameras