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Nikon P500 Alternatives

The P500 comes in at #149 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a brief overview of the P500.

12MP 1/2.3" 494 grams 23-810mm (f3.4-5.7)
Nikon Coolpix P500 front thumbnailportrait34street50sports36travel47landscape39vlogging27
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
excellent zoom range (23-810mm 35.2 x zoom)
flash built-in
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes HDMI out
bad battery (220 per charge)
can't use external flash
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect autofocus

The following are a few rivals to the Nikon Coolpix P500 listed by their total score. You can see a detailed review of every camera or a comparison to the Nikon P500 by clicking on the urls at the bottom of every camera card. You can also press on the icon to take a look at a visual comparison or click here to view all of them alongside each other.

#1 Canon SX70 HS
20MP 1/2.3" 608 grams 21-1365mm (f3.4-6.5)
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front thumbnailportrait55street58sports57travel64landscape58vlogging64
Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55
excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
flash built-in
great min ISO (100)
has bluetooth
can't use external flash
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect autofocus
more heavy than competition in class (608g)
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#2 Nikon B700
20MP 1/2.3" 565 grams 24-1440mm (f3.3-6.5)
Nikon Coolpix B700 front thumbnailportrait54street59sports54travel66landscape59vlogging60
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53
better than average battery (350 per charge)
excellent zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
flash built-in
great min ISO (100)
can't use external flash
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
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#3 Nikon P950
16MP 1/2.3" 1005 grams 24-2000mm (f2.8-6.5)
Nikon Coolpix P950 front thumbnailportrait57street53sports54travel59landscape55vlogging59
Portability
52
Imaging
43
Features
70
Overall
53
excellent zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
flash built-in
great min ISO (100)
has bluetooth
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect autofocus
more heavy than competition in class (1,005g)
no headphone support
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#4 Nikon P1000
16MP 1/2.3" 1415 grams 24-3000mm (f2.8-8)
Nikon Coolpix P1000 front thumbnailportrait57street51sports49travel54landscape51vlogging58
Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
52
excellent zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
flash built-in
great min ISO (100)
has bluetooth
bad battery (250 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect autofocus
more heavy than competition in class (1,415g)
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#5 Fujifilm HS50 EXR
16MP 1/2" 808 grams 24-1000mm (f2.8-5.6)
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front thumbnailportrait56street53sports62travel56landscape53vlogging59
Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
52
better than average battery (500 per charge)
excellent zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
flash built-in
great min ISO (100)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
more heavy than competition in class (808g)
no headphone support
no Timelapse recording
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#6 Panasonic FZ80
18MP 1/2.3" 616 grams 20-1200mm (f2.8-5.9)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front thumbnailportrait58street54sports57travel59landscape57vlogging28
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
flash built-in
great min ISO (80)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect autofocus
more heavy than competition in class (616g)
no external microphone support
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#7 Panasonic FZ300
12MP 1/2.3" 691 grams 25-600mm (f2.8)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front thumbnailportrait46street59sports51travel59landscape52vlogging62
Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
better than average battery (380 per charge)
environment proof
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
flash built-in
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect autofocus
low resolution sensor (12MP)
more heavy than competition in class (691g)
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#8 Canon SX60 HS
16MP 1/2.3" 650 grams 21-1365mm (f3.4-6.5)
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front thumbnailportrait56street56sports53travel57landscape52vlogging62
Portability
61
Imaging
41
Features
67
Overall
51
excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
flash built-in
great min ISO (100)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect autofocus
more heavy than competition in class (650g)
no headphone support
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#9 Sony HX400V
20MP 1/2.3" 660 grams 24-1200mm (f2.8-6.3)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front thumbnailportrait51street50sports55travel53landscape49vlogging29
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
flash built-in
great min ISO (80)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect autofocus
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (660g)
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