Updated (July, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Nikon Coolpix P500

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P500

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Weight
 Light-weight
481 g
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

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
Focus points
 Many focus points
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Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P500
Zoom Significantly 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 Cheaper $596.23 vs $720.26
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 The best price we've seen is $124 cheaper (around 20% less)
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 220 fps
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 Around 10% higher fps
Weight Slightly lighter 481 g vs 528 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Nikon Coolpix P500 Learn more about
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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)
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 410 shots vs 220 shots
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 Around 90% more shots per battery charge
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
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
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 12 fps vs 10 fps
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 20% faster continuous shooting
Size Slightly smaller 124x82x92 mm vs 116x84x103 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
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
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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.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Zoom Great zoom Help
P500:36x
DMC-FZ150:24x
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
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
P500:10 fps
DMC-FZ150:12 fps
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P500:$596.23
DMC-FZ150:$720.26
Thickness Quite thick Help
P500:4.1"
DMC-FZ150:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
P500:481 g
DMC-FZ150:528 g
Size Large Help
P500:116x84x103 mm
DMC-FZ150:124x82x92 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$345
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
High-speed framerate Records less high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $315
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is much less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$348 - $478
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Weight Is slightly heavier
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Weight Is slightly heavier
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
High-speed framerate Records less high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$339
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom

$404
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Slightly smaller
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix P500
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P500

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$548
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Size Larger
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Super zoom

$392 - $439
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Much cheaper
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ62 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

appearance

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