Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S1600 vs Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P500

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"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
Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle
Wide angle lens
23 mm
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
920k dots
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Fujifilm FinePix S1600

51

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S1600

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 110x73x81 mm
Thickness
Thin
3.2"
Weight
Light-weight
337 g
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S1600

Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the S1600's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Size Smaller 110x73x81 mm vs 116x84x103 mm
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More than 30% smaller
Weight Lighter 337 g vs 481 g
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Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.2" vs 4.1"
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More than 20% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $265.73 vs $299.99
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The best price we've seen is $34 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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the Fujifilm S1600

Advantages of the Nikon P500

Zoom Much more zoom 36x vs 15x
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Around 6x more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle 23 mm vs 28 mm
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Around 20% better wide angle
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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4x higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.3 fps
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More than 7.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The P500's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
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 S1600 Fujifilm FinePix S1600
51 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
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S1600:2 cm
P500:1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
S1600:3.2"
P500:4.1"
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
S1600:337 g
P500:481 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
S1600:110x73x81 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
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Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
8 seconds
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has much more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier

Fujifilm FinePix S1600 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Zoom More zoom
Weight Heavier
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Fujifilm FinePix S1800

Fujifilm FinePix S1800

Super zoom

Zoom More zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Olympus SP-600 UZ

Olympus SP-600 UZ

Super zoom

$305

Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Macro focus Better macro capability
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Super zoom

$462

Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD

Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD

Super zoom

Zoom More zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Battery life Much longer battery life
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Size Much larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Battery life Much longer battery life
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
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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