Fujifilm FinePix
HS11
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P500

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS22 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 HS11

71

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS11

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
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS11
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 1,000 fps vs 240 fps
Help
 More than 4x higher fps
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the HS11's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The HS11's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
Help
 Around 4x longer exposures
Fujifilm FinePix HS11 Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS11

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
Help
 More than 40% more zoom
Size Significantly smaller 116x84x103 mm vs 131x91x126 mm
Help
 More than 30% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 23 mm vs 24 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Weight Significantly lighter 481 g vs 666 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 4.1" vs 5"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
Nikon Coolpix P500 Learn more about
the Nikon P500
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS11 Fujifilm FinePix HS11
71 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
HS11:30x
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
HS11:24 mm
P500:23 mm
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
HS11:1,000 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
HS11:5"
P500:4.1"
Weight Heavy Help
HS11:666 g
P500:481 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
HS11:131x91x126 mm
P500:116x84x103 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
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
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS11
Compare the Powershot SX40 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 HS11
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P500
Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Super zoom
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS33 EXR vs the FinePix HS11
Compare the FinePix HS33 EXR vs the Coolpix P500
Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS22

Super zoom
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS22 vs the FinePix HS11
Compare the FinePix HS22 vs the Coolpix P500
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
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the FinePix HS11
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v 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 HS11
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P500
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
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the FinePix HS11
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P500

Fujifilm FinePix HS11 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
Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the FinePix HS11

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
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P500

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Fujifilm FinePix HS11 Nikon Coolpix P500
Fujifilm FinePix HS11 Nikon Coolpix P500

discussion

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Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:01 PM, July 19, 2011)
Hi Mickey, thanks for your feedback.  Popularity is tracked using a moving window, this way a camera that is really popular but has only been out for 3 months is not penalized compared to a sort of popular phone that has been out 2 years.  The P500 has been on the site for about 6 months.
 
mickeyg (1:26 PM, July 19, 2011)
Please drop the "popularity " score in the points system , I have found it biased towards Nikon cameras in your comparos , for example , how can these cameras , "HS 10 which has been out for over 12 mths , be less popular than a camera that has just been released the P500 ?  Magic ?