Nikon Coolpix
P500
 vs
Olympus
SP-800 UZ

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

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
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
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Olympus SP-800 UZ

59
Runner-up

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-800 UZ

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 110x90x91 mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
10,000 ISO
Weight
 Light-weight
455 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P500
Wide angle Much better wide angle 23 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 Around 20% better wide angle
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 4x higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Zoom Significantly more zoom 36x vs 30x
Help
 More than 40% more zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 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
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Lowest price Cheaper $299.99 vs $378.81
Help
 The best price we've seen is $79 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Longest exposure Longer exposures 8s vs 1/4s
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 32x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the SP-800 UZ's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 10,000 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Size Smaller 110x90x91 mm vs 116x84x103 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 3.6" vs 4.1"
Help
 More than 10% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 455 g vs 481 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Olympus SP-800 UZ Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P500 Nikon Coolpix P500
85 vs 59
Explain scores
Olympus SP-800 UZ Olympus SP-800 UZ
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
SP-800 UZ:30x
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
P500:4.1"
SP-800 UZ:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
P500:481 g
SP-800 UZ:455 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P500:$299.99
SP-800 UZ:$378.81
Size Large Help
P500:116x84x103 mm
SP-800 UZ:110x90x91 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
P500:8s
SP-800 UZ:1/4s
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
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the SP-800 UZ
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 SP-800 UZ
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 SP-800 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the SP-800 UZ
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
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the SP-800 UZ
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229
Size Is slightly smaller
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the SP-800 UZ
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
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the SP-800 UZ

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
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

Olympus SP-800 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung Pro815

Samsung Pro815

Pro digicam
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Much less zoom
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Pro815 vs the SP-800 UZ
Olympus SZ-30MR

Olympus SZ-30MR

Travel zoom

$356 - $471
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much smaller
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the SZ-30MR vs the SP-800 UZ

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