FujiFilm S2500HD with Nikon L820 Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD and Nikon L820 Main Features

  • July, 2010
  • January, 2013
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 28-504 mm (18x) F3.1-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 23-675 mm (30x) F3.0-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 125 - 3200 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 110 x 73 x 81 mm, 337g.
  • 111 x 76 x 85 mm, 470g.
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FujiFilm S2500HD Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
44
Value for money score
58
Portability score
88
Overall score
41

Nikon L820 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
29
Value for money score
48
Portability score
84
Overall score
30

Nikon Coolpix L820 with FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD Overview


Let's compare FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD with Nikon Coolpix L820. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. FujiFilm S2500HD was released in 2010, and Nikon L820 in 2013. Coolpix L820 is newer, which is a plus. FinePix S2500HD 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of FinePix S2500HD is greater than that of Coolpix L820. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Coolpix L820), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon L820, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600. FinePix S2500HD has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), Coolpix L820 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
FinePix S2500HD has electronic viewfinder, and the Coolpix L820 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD has 8.0 fps continuous shooting. FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.

General FinePix S2500HD Coolpix L820
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model FinePix S2500HD Coolpix L820
Announced July, 2010 January, 2013
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 2 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 99% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.40 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 1600 3200
Min Native ISO 100 125
Max Boosted ISO 3200 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 320 shots
Battery Type AA
Battery Model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Physical
Weight 337 g 470 g
Physical Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81 mm 111 x 76 x 85 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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