Updated (February 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P500 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Nikon Coolpix P500 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Winner
Nikon Coolpix P500

46
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

44

Runner-up

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P500

High speed movies
High-speed framerate
240 fps
Fast shutter speed
Fastest shutter speed
1/5000 of a second
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
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galleries

Explore our gallery of 50 sample photos taken by the Nikon Coolpix P500.
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competitors

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Nikon Coolpix B500

Nikon Coolpix B500

Super zoom

$215 - $257

Battery life Much longer battery life
Aperture Wider aperture
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix B500 vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$399

GPS Has a GPS
Aperture Wider aperture
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$340

Screen size Significantly larger screen
GPS Has a GPS
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P500

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Competitors

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II

Pro digicam

$679

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the PowerShot G7 X Mark II vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$398

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Size Larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 (Lumix DMC-FZ2000)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 (Lumix DMC-FZ2000)

Super zoom

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ2500 (Lumix DMC-FZ2000) vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
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discussion

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Jorge (1:48 PM, October 16, 2011)
I want to buy a new camera. I had before the Panasonic DMC-FZ18. I have still doubts between the Nikon Coolpix P500 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100? Which do you recommend or would you buy for yourself? There is so a big difference between Nikon and Leica lenses? Do you recommend another super zoom camera that you think could be better than the mentioned before?

Thanks :)
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (1:00 PM, August 30, 2011)
Agreed, thats why our comparison points out that the FZ100 shoots raw and the P500 doesn't.  See the Panasonic FZ100 specs.  Panasonic confirms that the FZ100 does shoot raw: "RAW Format Compatible and Included Software for Editing"
 
Lol (11:45 AM, August 30, 2011)
FZ100 ...... RAW = YES.
 
jas.atx (4:37 AM, August 05, 2011)
Do you own either of these cameras? I was automatically going to buy the FZ100 but am strongly considering the P500.
 
guest (0:54 AM, July 15, 2011)
So glad I found the explain scores link, I couldn't understand how the P500 was rated higher.  I understand why Snapsort includes popularity in their scores, but if you take it out of the equation these camera's are practically equal.  As for some of the other ratings:

ISO - high ISO settings are practically useless on both of these cameras, and pretty much anything not a DSLR.
Image stabilization - just awful on the P500, it shouldn't have gotten any points at all for it.

Snapsort is a great place for quick comparisons, but do your research elsewhere as well.
 
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