Nikon Coolpix P500
Competitors

As well as being compared against other super zooms, the Nikon Coolpix P500 is also often compared to entry-level DSLRs, pro digicams and travel zooms. The Nikon Coolpix P500's top rivals come from Canon (such as the Powershot SX40 and the PowerShot SX30 IS) and Nikon (such as the Coolpix P510 and the Coolpix L120)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon P500 compared to other super zoom competitors include: it has slightly more zoom (36x vs 30x), has a slightly wider wide angle lens (23 mm vs 27 mm), has a slightly higher resolution screen (920k dots vs 460k dots), is slightly smaller (professional size 116x84x103 mm vs professional size 123x92x108 mm) and is slightly lighter (481 g vs 687 g).

However, on average it has a significantly narrower aperture (f/3.5 vs f/2.8), takes slightly lower resolution photos (9.7 MP vs 10.6 MP), significantly lower maximum light sensitivity (3,200 ISO vs 12,800 ISO), doesn't record movies in 24p and lacks a built in HDR feature.

Canon Powershot SX40 7 months newer $347 - $380	Significant advantages of the SX40 (vs the P500) Significantly wider aperture: f/2.7 vs f/3.5 Supports 24p Significantly longer battery life: 380 shots vs 220 shots Significant disadvantages of the SX40 (vs the P500) Much lower resolution screen: 230k dots vs 920k dots Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" common strengths of the SX40 and P500 Incredible zoom: 35x vs 36x Full HD (1080p) video: 1080p @ 24fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Very high speed movies: 240 fps vs 240 fps
	Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs the Nikon Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P510 1 year newer $397 - $400	Significant advantages of the P510 (vs the P500) Significantly more zoom: 41.7x vs 36x Wider aperture: f/3.0 vs f/3.5 Takes 3D photos Significant disadvantages of the P510 (vs the P500) None found common strengths of the P510 and P500 Incredible zoom: 41.7x vs 36x Both shoot high resolution HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Very high resolution screens: 921k dots vs 920k dots
	Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P500
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR 1 year newer $438 - $500	Significant advantages of the HS30 EXR (vs the P500) Significantly wider aperture: f/2.8 vs f/3.5 Much longer battery life: 600 shots vs 220 shots Takes 3D photos Significant disadvantages of the HS30 EXR (vs the P500) Significantly less zoom: 30x vs 36x Much larger: Large 131x97x126 mm vs Professional size 116x84x103 mm Significantly lower resolution screen: 460k dots vs 920k dots common strengths of the HS30 EXR and P500 Both shoot high resolution HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Very high speed movies: 320 fps vs 240 fps Fast continuous shooting: 11 fps vs 10 fps
	Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Nikon Coolpix P500
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v similar age $409	Significant advantages of the DSC-HX100v (vs the P500) Significantly wider aperture: f/2.8 vs f/3.5 Much longer battery life: 410 shots vs 220 shots Has a GPS Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX100v (vs the P500) Significantly less zoom: 30x vs 36x Significantly worse wide angle: 27 mm vs 23 mm Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps common strengths of the DSC-HX100v and P500 Full HD (1080p) video: 1080p @ 60fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Very high resolution screens: 921k dots vs 920k dots Fast continuous shooting: 10 fps vs 10 fps
	Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Nikon Coolpix P500
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 similar age $299 - $302	Significant advantages of the HS20 (vs the P500) Significantly wider aperture: f/2.8 vs f/3.5 Better maximum light sensitivity: 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO Much longer battery life: 400 shots vs 220 shots Significant disadvantages of the HS20 (vs the P500) Significantly less zoom: 30x vs 36x Significantly lower resolution screen: 460k dots vs 920k dots Significantly larger: Large 130x90x126 mm vs Professional size 116x84x103 mm common strengths of the HS20 and P500 Both shoot high resolution HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Very high speed movies: 320 fps vs 240 fps Fast continuous shooting: 8 fps vs 10 fps
	Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Nikon Coolpix P500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 1 year newer $399	Significant advantages of the DSC-HX200V (vs the P500) Significantly wider aperture: f/2.8 vs f/3.5 Better maximum light sensitivity: 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO Much longer battery life: 450 shots vs 220 shots Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX200V (vs the P500) Significantly less zoom: 30x vs 36x Significantly worse wide angle: 27 mm vs 23 mm Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps common strengths of the DSC-HX200V and P500 Full HD (1080p) video: 1080p @ 60fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Very high resolution screens: 921k dots vs 920k dots Fast continuous shooting: 10 fps vs 10 fps
	Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Nikon Coolpix P500

Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon P500 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps), has a slightly higher resolution screen (920k dots vs 230k dots), records high-speed movies (240 fps vs none), has image stabilization (sensor shift vs none) and shoots faster continuously (10 fps vs 3 fps).

However, on average it takes significantly lower resolution photos (9.7 MP vs 14.2 MP), doesn't record movies in 24p, has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs APS-C 23.1x15.4mm), has a lower quality type of viewfinder (digital vs pentamirror) and lacks and external mic jack.

Nikon D3100 5 months older $500 - $547 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the D3100 (vs the P500) Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.1x15.4mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Shoots RAW Significant disadvantages of the D3100 (vs the P500) Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps Much lower resolution screen: 230k dots vs 920k dots Shoots much slower: 3 fps vs 10 fps common strengths of the D3100 and P500 Full HD (1080p) video: 1080p @ 24fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Larger than average screens: 3.0" vs 3.0" Inexpensive: $499.99 vs $299.99
	Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon D3000 1 year older $487 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the D3000 (vs the P500) Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Shoots RAW Significant disadvantages of the D3000 (vs the P500) Does not take movies: None vs 1080p @ 30fps Much lower resolution screen: 230k dots vs 920k dots Shoots much slower: 3 fps vs 10 fps common strengths of the D3000 and P500 Larger than average screens: 3.0" vs 3.0" Inexpensive: $486.96 vs $299.99
	Compare the D3000 vs the Coolpix P500
Canon Rebel T3 similar age $333 (body only) $489 - $500 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the T3 (vs the P500) Much larger sensor: APS-C 22.2x14.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Shoots RAW Significant disadvantages of the T3 (vs the P500) Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps Much smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" Much lower resolution screen: 230k dots vs 920k dots common strengths of the T3 and P500 Light weight: 459 g vs 481 g Inexpensive: $333.00 vs $299.99
	Compare the Canon Rebel T3 vs the Nikon Coolpix P500
Nikon D5100 similar age $500 - $597 (body only) $600 - $697 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the D5100 (vs the P500) Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Has an external mic jack Significant disadvantages of the D5100 (vs the P500) Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps No image stabilization: None vs Sensor shift Shoots much slower: 4 fps vs 10 fps common strengths of the D5100 and P500 Both shoot high resolution HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps High resolution screens: 920k dots vs 920k dots Larger than average screens: 3.0" vs 3.0"
	Compare the D5100 vs the Coolpix P500
Canon Rebel T2i 1 year older $544 - $949 (body only) $649 - $867 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the T2i (vs the P500) Much larger sensor: APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Much higher true resolution: 17.9 MP vs 9.7 MP Significant disadvantages of the T2i (vs the P500) Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps No image stabilization: None vs Sensor shift Shoots much slower: 3.7 fps vs 10 fps common strengths of the T2i and P500 Both shoot high resolution HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps High resolution screens: 1,040k dots vs 920k dots Larger than average screens: 3.0" vs 3.0"
	Compare the Canon EOS Rebel T2i vs the Nikon Coolpix P500

Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon P500 compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has way more more zoom (36x vs 5x), records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps), has a significantly wider wide angle lens (23 mm vs 28 mm), has a slightly higher resolution screen (920k dots vs 461k dots) and records even higher-speed movies (240 fps vs none).

However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm), doesn't shoot RAW, has a much narrower aperture (f/3.5 vs f/2.0), is much larger (professional size 116x84x103 mm vs compact 103x58x32 mm) and has worse image stabilization (sensor shift vs lens).

Canon PowerShot G12 4 months older $390 - $496	Significant advantages of the G12 (vs the P500) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Shoots RAW Significantly wider aperture: f/2.8 vs f/3.5 Significant disadvantages of the G12 (vs the P500) Much less zoom: 5x vs 36x Much worse wide angle: 28 mm vs 23 mm Lower resolution movies: 720p @ 24fps vs 1080p @ 30fps common strengths of the G12 and P500 Flip-out screens Viewfinders: Tunnel vs Digital Inexpensive: $389.99 vs $299.99
	Compare the Canon PowerShot G12 vs the Nikon Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P7000 5 months older $249	Significant advantages of the P7000 (vs the P500) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Shoots RAW Has an external mic jack Significant disadvantages of the P7000 (vs the P500) Much less zoom: 7.1x vs 36x Much worse wide angle: 28 mm vs 23 mm Screen does not flip out common strengths of the P7000 and P500 High resolution screens: 921k dots vs 920k dots Viewfinders: Tunnel vs Digital Very inexpensive: $249.00 vs $299.99
	Compare the P7000 vs the P500
Nikon Coolpix P7100 6 months newer $450	Significant advantages of the P7100 (vs the P500) Shoots RAW Much larger sensor: 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Has an external mic jack Significant disadvantages of the P7100 (vs the P500) Much less zoom: 7.1x vs 36x Much worse wide angle: 28 mm vs 23 mm Lower resolution movies: 720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps common strengths of the P7100 and P500 High resolution screens: 921k dots vs 920k dots Flip-out screens Viewfinders: Tunnel vs Digital
	Compare the P7100 vs the P500
Nikon Coolpix P300 similar age $299	Significant advantages of the P300 (vs the P500) Much wider aperture: f/1.8 vs f/3.5 Much smaller: Compact 103x58x32 mm vs Professional size 116x84x103 mm Has in-camera HDR Significant disadvantages of the P300 (vs the P500) Much less zoom: 4.2x vs 36x Screen does not flip out No viewfinder: None vs Digital common strengths of the P300 and P500 Good wide angle: 24 mm vs 23 mm Both shoot high resolution HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps High resolution screens: 921k dots vs 920k dots
	Compare the P300 vs the P500
Canon Powershot S100 7 months newer $372 - $430	Significant advantages of the S100 (vs the P500) Shoots RAW Much larger sensor: 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Much wider aperture: f/2.0 vs f/3.5 Significant disadvantages of the S100 (vs the P500) Much less zoom: 5x vs 36x Screen does not flip out Significantly lower resolution screen: 461k dots vs 920k dots common strengths of the S100 and P500 Good wide angle: 24 mm vs 23 mm Full HD (1080p) video: 1080p @ 24fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Very high speed movies: 240 fps vs 240 fps
	Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs the Nikon Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P310 1 year newer $300 - $315	Significant advantages of the P310 (vs the P500) Much wider aperture: f/1.8 vs f/3.5 Much smaller: Compact 103x58x32 mm vs Professional size 116x84x103 mm Takes 3D photos Significant disadvantages of the P310 (vs the P500) Much less zoom: 4.2x vs 36x Screen does not flip out Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps common strengths of the P310 and P500 Good wide angle: 24 mm vs 23 mm Both shoot high resolution HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps High resolution screens: 921k dots vs 920k dots
	Compare the P310 vs the P500

Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon P500 compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has way more more zoom (36x vs 18x), has a slightly wider wide angle lens (23 mm vs 28 mm), has a slightly higher resolution screen (920k dots vs 461k dots), records even higher-speed movies (240 fps vs 120 fps) and shoots faster continuously (10 fps vs 7 fps).

However, on average it doesn't have a built-in GPS, is much larger (professional size 116x84x103 mm vs compact 105x62x35 mm), doesn't record movies in 24p, lacks a built in HDR feature and lacks a built in panoramas.

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v similar age $319 - $329	Significant advantages of the DSC-HX9v (vs the P500) Has a GPS Much smaller: Compact 105x59x34 mm vs Professional size 116x84x103 mm Takes 3D photos Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX9v (vs the P500) Much less zoom: 16x vs 36x Screen does not flip out Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps common strengths of the DSC-HX9v and P500 Good wide angle: 24 mm vs 23 mm Full HD (1080p) video: 1080p @ 60fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Very high resolution screens: 921k dots vs 920k dots
	Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Nikon Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix S9100 similar age $273 - $328	Significant advantages of the S9100 (vs the P500) Much smaller: Compact 105x62x35 mm vs Professional size 116x84x103 mm Has in-camera HDR Can create panoramas in-camera Significant disadvantages of the S9100 (vs the P500) Much less zoom: 18x vs 36x Screen does not flip out No viewfinder: None vs Digital common strengths of the S9100 and P500 Both shoot high resolution HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Very high resolution screens: 921k dots vs 920k dots Very high speed movies: 240 fps vs 240 fps
	Compare the S9100 vs the P500
Nikon Coolpix S9300 1 year newer $300 - $327	Significant advantages of the S9300 (vs the P500) Has a GPS Much smaller: Compact 109x62x31 mm vs Professional size 116x84x103 mm Takes 3D photos Significant disadvantages of the S9300 (vs the P500) Much less zoom: 18x vs 36x Screen does not flip out No viewfinder: None vs Digital common strengths of the S9300 and P500 Both shoot high resolution HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Very high resolution screens: 921k dots vs 920k dots Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix P500
Olympus SZ-30MR similar age $355 - $471	Significant advantages of the SZ-30MR (vs the P500) Much smaller: Mid size 106x69x40 mm vs Professional size 116x84x103 mm Wider aperture: f/3.0 vs f/3.5 Can create panoramas in-camera Significant disadvantages of the SZ-30MR (vs the P500) Much less zoom: 24x vs 36x Screen does not flip out Significantly lower resolution screen: 460k dots vs 920k dots common strengths of the SZ-30MR and P500 Great zoom: 24x vs 36x Both shoot high resolution HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the Olympus SZ-30MR vs the Nikon Coolpix P500
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS similar age $239 - $307	Significant advantages of the SX230 HS (vs the P500) Has a GPS Much smaller: Compact 106x59x33 mm vs Professional size 116x84x103 mm Supports 24p Significant disadvantages of the SX230 HS (vs the P500) Much less zoom: 14x vs 36x Much worse wide angle: 28 mm vs 23 mm Screen does not flip out common strengths of the SX230 HS and P500 Both shoot high resolution HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Very high speed movies: 240 fps vs 240 fps Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Nikon Coolpix P500