Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Nikon Coolpix P500

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"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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Size
Really small
Standard size 124x84x45 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
12 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
Thickness
Thin
1.8"
Weight
Light-weight
430 g
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P500

Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
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Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The P500's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $299.99 vs $489.90
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The best price we've seen is $190 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G1

Size Significantly smaller 124x84x45 mm vs 116x84x103 mm
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2.1x smaller
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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More than 8.5x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Thickness Much thinner 1.8" vs 4.1"
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2.3x thinner
True resolution Higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
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7.5x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 430 g vs 481 g
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More than 10% lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 3,200 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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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 mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Weight Heavy Help
P500:481 g
DMC-G1:430 g
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

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$481 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Color depth Has slightly less color depth

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
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
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
3D Takes 3D photos
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
GPS Has a GPS
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
3D Takes 3D photos
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 body only

$700 with 14-42mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$615 - $642 with 14-42mm lens

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,125 with 14-45mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Autofocus Video autofocus
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Lowest price More expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$330 with 14-42mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Autofocus Video autofocus
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker

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