Nikon Coolpix
P500
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P100

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
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Nikon Coolpix P100

67
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix P100
"Good high ISO performance"
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's iso-noise
"Materials, fit, and finish are typical for the class and price point."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P100

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Weight
 Light-weight
481 g
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P500
Zoom Much more zoom 36x vs 26.1x
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 More than 90% more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 23 mm vs 26 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Nikon Coolpix P500 Learn more about
the Nikon P500

Advantages of the Nikon P100
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the P100's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Size Slightly smaller 114x83x99 mm vs 116x84x103 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.9" vs 4.1"
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 Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix P100 Learn more about
the Nikon P100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P500 Nikon Coolpix P500
85 vs 67
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Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix P100
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
P500:36x
P100:26.1x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
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
P500:4.1"
P100:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
481 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
P500:116x84x103 mm
P100:114x83x99 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 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
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 Coolpix P500
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P100
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
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P100
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 Coolpix P500
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix P100
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
External flash Supports an external flash
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229
Size Is slightly smaller
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265
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 L810 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Coolpix P500
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
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Coolpix P500
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

Nikon Coolpix P100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Size Slightly smaller
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P100
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150

Compact
Size Much smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-P150 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Coolpix P100

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discussion

Showing 13 comments

Ticklepillow (8:30 AM, February 28, 2012)
everyone seems to forget that the P100 has the better 2.8 lens, I have had mine for over a year now, and can't find anything to better it in bridge terms. Longer distance just makes for shakier pictures. your better off grabbing a bargain with the P100. 
 
vics (6:57 PM, July 28, 2011)
Why is the P500 cheaper than the P100?
 
Robinjain (7:42 PM, April 14, 2011)
Can You please let me choose which is better between nikon P500 or Canon equivalent.Coz a lot of consumers are speaking against the P500 poor image quality during magnification as the output expected in the price they boast of.

Leaving apart the specs,how mush high they may be,but what matters is what image clarity it can produce at last.
The very negative images in blogs is confusing me to buy a nikon model.

Please help me admin..
 
Robinjain (7:37 PM, April 14, 2011)
Confused about whether P500 is better than L120 since most of the consumers had bad comments over P500 image quality leave apart the specs here.
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (4:27 PM, April 05, 2011)
Thanks, we'll get that updated!
 
Albert (6:25 AM, April 01, 2011)
p500 sensor size is worng...it is 1/2,3' ... check on
http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Compact-Digital-Cameras/26256/COOLPIX-P500.html#tab-ProductDetail.ProductTabs.TechSpecs
 
Neoking488 (5:28 AM, March 22, 2011)
Hi... I love photography a lot and I have been looking for a slr camera just like Nikon P100, I have researched a lot, and I have also tested Nikon P100, this camera is brilliant....am gonna buy this for my birthday this month end.
 
Nikkimodell (6:36 PM, March 08, 2011)
Sounds like I should just go w. P100 and save a bit of $. The extra zoom isnt critical.
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (0:42 PM, March 03, 2011)
You're right, they are pretty similar. Which specs did you hope they'd improve?

I noticed that the aperture got smaller (f/2.8 down to f/3.5), I imagine thats a sacrifice they had to make to make the lens wider and longer.

Also, Snapsort shows them having the same "true" resolution because they basically have the same sensor size, however, the P500 actually has 12MP vs the P100's 10MP, we just don't think that will add any detail to the images given how small the sensor is.
 
mac (11:47 AM, March 03, 2011)
why it did not improve?
 
mac (11:46 AM, March 03, 2011)
why is it that nikon p500 specs is lower than p100?..only the zoom was improve and the wide angle.
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (1:57 PM, February 16, 2011)
Which camera are you referring to, the P500 or the P100?
 
needacamera (11:45 AM, February 16, 2011)
This or Sony hx1???