Nikon Coolpix
P500
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX10V

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

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Nikon Coolpix P500

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 105x60x34 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix P500

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P500

Zoom
 Great zoom
36x
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P500
Zoom Much more zoom 36x vs 16x
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 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
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Wide angle Better wide angle 23 mm vs 25 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Nikon Coolpix P500 Learn more about
the Nikon P500

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX10V
Size Much smaller 105x60x34 mm vs 116x84x103 mm
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 4.7x smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-HX10V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX10V's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 4.1"
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 3x thinner
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Battery life Longer battery life 320 shots vs 220 shots
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 Around 50% more shots per battery charge
Weight Significantly lighter 234 g vs 481 g
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 2.1x lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $412.95 vs $596.23
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 The best price we've seen is $183 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX10V
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P500 Nikon Coolpix P500
42 vs 46
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. 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.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
P500:920k dots
DSC-HX10V:921k dots
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P500:$596.23
DSC-HX10V:$412.95

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $347
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P500
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Nikon Coolpix P500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320
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
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P500
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$199 - $249
Aperture Wider aperture
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix P500

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Zoom More zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$207 - $238
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$314
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$205 - $280
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

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Nikon Coolpix P500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Nikon Coolpix P500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Nikon Coolpix P500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

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