Nikon B500 vs Sony HX50V
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Nikon B500 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
- Introduced February 2016
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Superseded the Sony HX30V
Nikon B500 vs Sony HX50V Overview
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Nikon B500 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Sony HX50V
B500 | HX50V | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | April 2013 | Newer by 35 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Nikon B500
HX50V | B500 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Common features in the Nikon B500 and Sony HX50V
B500 | HX50V | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Nikon B500 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Nikon B500 and Sony HX50V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Nikon B500 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
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.
Nikon B500 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon B500 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix B500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2016-02-23 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 2920 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-900mm (39.1x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.4fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 541g (1.19 lb) | 272g (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
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 | 600 images | 400 images |
Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $300 | $439 |