Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

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
Weight
Light-weight
481 g
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

84

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 124x82x92 mm
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
12 fps
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P500

Zoom Much more zoom 36x vs 24x
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Around 2.5x more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Better wide angle 23 mm vs 25 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $299.99 vs $499.00
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The best price we've seen is $199 cheaper (around 40% less)
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 220 fps
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Around 10% higher fps
Weight Lighter 481 g vs 528 g
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Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ150

External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the DMC-FZ150's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Battery life Much longer battery life 410 shots vs 220 shots
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Around 90% more shots per battery charge
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Size Slightly smaller 124x82x92 mm vs 116x84x103 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 12 fps vs 10 fps
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20% faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 3.6" vs 4.1"
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More than 10% thinner
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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Around 4x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P500 Nikon Coolpix P500
85 vs 84
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
P500:36x
DMC-FZ150:24x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
P500:1080p @ 30fps
DMC-FZ150:1080p @ 60fps
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
P500:240 fps
DMC-FZ150:220 fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
P500:23 mm
DMC-FZ150:25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
P500:10 fps
DMC-FZ150:12 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
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Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
P500:4.1"
DMC-FZ150:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
P500:481 g
DMC-FZ150:528 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P500:$299.99
DMC-FZ150:$499.00
Size Large Help
P500:116x84x103 mm
DMC-FZ150:124x82x92 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has much more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$370 - $426

Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
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

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150.

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Nikon Coolpix P500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Nikon Coolpix P500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Nikon Coolpix P500

discussion

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Paginamorata (1:26 AM, March 19, 2012)
la bateria de la coolpix no dispara mas que unos 120 150 disparos, la p 500 no tiene zapata para flash exterior la panasonic si y la panasonic no llega a los 400 euros , la p 500 no tiene raw la panasonic si la p 500 utiliza mas luz que la panasonic lo cual es un problema