Nikon Coolpix P500 vs Pentax K10D

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P500

Full HD
1080p @ 30fps

High speed movies
240 fps

Flip-out screen
Great for movies

CMOS Sensor
Better in low light

Reasons to buy the Pentax K10D

	Weather sealed
	Shoot in extreme weather

	Large viewfinder
	0.62x

	Slightly more lenses available
	113 lenses

	Built-in focus motor
	Autofocuses with more lenses

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competitors

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82)

Super zoom

	Significantly better wide angle
	Wider aperture
	Screen does not flip out

Compare the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) vs the Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P600

Super zoom

$700

	More zoom
	Better image stabilization
	Lower speed movies

Compare the Coolpix P600 vs the Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$337

	Wider aperture
	Has a GPS
	Lower speed movies

Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P500

Pentax K10D Competitors

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$600 body only

$567 with 18-55mm lens

	Much more lenses available
	Significantly larger screen
	No image stabilization

Compare the D5200 vs the K10D

Pentax K20D

Entry-level DSLR

	Larger screen
	Has a CMOS-family sensor

Compare the K20D vs the K10D

Pentax K200D

Entry-level DSLR

	Much better viewfinder coverage
	Larger screen
	Much shorter battery life

Compare the K200D vs the K10D

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