Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon D500

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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon D500

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APS-C 368.2mm²
16.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 6400

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X-T10 conclusion.

APS-C 369.0mm²
20.9 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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Differences

Fujifilm X-T10 advantages over Nikon D500

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Less expensive
$1099 vs $1597
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
40 mm vs 81 mm
Thinner
Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes vs No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/8000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Nikon D500 advantages over Fujifilm X-T10

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~0.30 vs 1.4 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

1240 vs 350 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Higher-res screen
590k vs 307k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
More viewfinder magnification
0.67x vs 0.62x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
20.9 vs 16.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
More AF points
153 vs 49
More AF points improve autofocus
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Faster JPEG shooting
10.2 fps vs 8.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
200 vs 10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
10.2 fps vs 8.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
200 vs 7 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
1638400 vs 51200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Smaller, lighter body than flagship X-T1; Plenty of external controls; Bright and high-res electronic viewfinder; Great still image quality even at high sensitivity; Good all-around performance; Capable Wi-Fi remote control; Good kit-lens options
Handgrip is rather shallow; Movie button is hard to press; JPEGs have limited dynamic range by default; Indoor white balance tends rather warm; Limited burst depth even for JPEG; Penalizes early shutter button press; Movie image quality lags the competition
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Superb image quality; Great high ISO performance; Rugged, comfortable camera body; Sharp articulating touchscreen display; Excellent AF point frame coverage; Fast continuous shooting speeds; 4K UHD video; Built-in Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth.
Somewhat large for an APS-C camera; Expensive for a DX camera; 4K UHD video doesn't offer full DX field-of-view; No built-in flash; Still uses contrast-detect for Live View AF; Dual slots use two different card types (XQD and SD).
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The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm X-E2

Fujifilm X-T10

Fujifilm X-E2

$1099
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Faster JPEG shooting

$899
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Fujifilm X-T10 vs Fujifilm X-E2

Nikon D500

Fujifilm X-E2

$1598
APS-C

Lens selection
Shoot 4K video

$899
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

Compare Nikon D500 vs Fujifilm X-E2

Compared to Samsung NX30

Fujifilm X-T10

Samsung NX30

$1099
APS-C

Lens selection
Doesn't require an AA filter

$899
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Fujifilm X-T10 vs Samsung NX30

Nikon D500

Samsung NX30

$1598
APS-C

Lens selection
Shoot 4K video

$899
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Nikon D500 vs Samsung NX30

Compared to Pentax K-3 II

Fujifilm X-T10

Pentax K-3 II

$1099
APS-C

Bigger pixels
In-camera panoramas

$830
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Fujifilm X-T10 vs Pentax K-3 II

Nikon D500

Pentax K-3 II

$1598
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$830
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Nikon D500 vs Pentax K-3 II

Compared to Sony A68

Fujifilm X-T10

Sony A68

$1099
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Built-in Wi-Fi

$598
APS-C

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A68

Nikon D500

Sony A68

$1598
APS-C

Lens selection
Shoot 4K video

$598
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Nikon D500 vs Sony A68

Compared to Fujifilm X-E2S

Fujifilm X-T10

Fujifilm X-E2S

$1099
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Faster JPEG shooting

$1250
APS-C

Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Fujifilm X-T10 vs Fujifilm X-E2S

Nikon D500

Fujifilm X-E2S

$1598
APS-C

Lens selection
Shoot 4K video

$1250
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

Compare Nikon D500 vs Fujifilm X-E2S

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