Nikon B500 vs Sony HX50V

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon B500 and Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B500 was unveiled 2 years after the HX50V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the B500 scores vs the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are available at Nikon B500 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon B500 has got external dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the B500 versus the HX50V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the B500 and HX50V is 68 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the B500 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern B500 provides a benefit in sensor technology.