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Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P500

Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P500 front
Portability
67 Imaging
34 Features
44 Overall
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Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P500 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Successor is Canon SX150 IS
Nikon P500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-810mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 494g - 116 x 84 x 103mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • Successor is Nikon P510
Photography Glossary

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P500 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the P500 (12MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was released 5 months before the P500 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX130 IS matches up against the P500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Nikon P500

          

          

            
 SX130 IS P500 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Canon SX130 IS

          

          

            
 P500 SX130 IS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Nikon P500

          

          

            
 SX130 IS P500 
AnnouncedAugust 2010February 2011Same age
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither includes Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P500 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS features external measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Nikon P500 has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX130 IS vs the P500.
Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P500 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and P500 is 85 and 67 respectively.
Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P500 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P500 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and P500.
As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you really should consider the age  of the cameras into account.

            Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P500 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P500 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography features
Nikon P500 Portrait photography features
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 manual focus
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
33
 manual focus
 has face detect focus
 no external flash support
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX130 IS as a Street photography camera
 Nikon P500 as a Street photography camera
58
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (308 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
50
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 heavier than others (494 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX130 IS
Sports photography with Nikon P500
27
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
35
 amazing zoom range (23-810mm  35.2 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery (220 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Travel photography advice
Nikon P500 Travel photography advice
60
 lighter than others (308 grams)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 great zoom (336mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
46
 built-in flash
 decently wide (23mm)
 very long zoom (810mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 low battery (220 shots)
 heavier than others (494g)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography features
Nikon P500 Landscape photography features
42
 manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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 manual focus
 decently wide (23mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 low battery (220 shots)
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Vlogging factors
Nikon P500 Vlogging factors
28
 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (308g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external microphone port
26
 decently wide (23mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 missing mic port
 heavier than others (494g)
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Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P500 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Nikon P500
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISNikon Coolpix P500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Nikon Coolpix P500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-08-19 2011-02-09
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 23-810mm (35.2x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 8.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 308g (0.68 lb) 494g (1.09 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $250 $399