Nikon Coolpix
P500
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS10

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Nikon Coolpix P500

64
"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
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

54
"The ZS10 utilizes an optical image stabilization system; built-in gyro-sensors detect camera shake and an element in the zoom lens is rapidly and precisely shifted to compensate for that minor camera movement."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS10's image-stabilization
"The ZS10 delivers the reliably excellent image quality we've come to expect from Panasonic's pocket ultrazooms, but a finicky touchscreen may not appeal to some users."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS10's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Size
 Really small
Compact 105x58x33 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
Weight
 Light-weight
219 g
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P500
Zoom Much more zoom 36x vs 16x
Help
 More than 5x more zoom
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
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Better wide angle 23 mm vs 24 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The P500's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 220 fps
Help
 Around 10% higher fps
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $299.99 vs $327.94
Help
 The best price we've seen is $28 cheaper (around 10% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
Size Much smaller 105x58x33 mm vs 116x84x103 mm
Help
 5x smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DMC-ZS10's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 4.1"
Help
 3.1x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 219 g vs 481 g
Help
 2.2x lighter
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P500 Nikon Coolpix P500
64 vs 54
Explain scores
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P500. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a travel zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
P500:23 mm
DMC-ZS10:24 mm
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
P500:240 fps
DMC-ZS10:220 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P500:$299.99
DMC-ZS10:$327.94
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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$370 - $426
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P500
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 Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Battery life Much longer battery life
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v 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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
True resolution Lower true resolution
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom

$270
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Touch screen No touch screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$161 - $271
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Touch screen No touch screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

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