Nikon B500 vs Sony RX10 II

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon B500 vs Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively close but the B500 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The B500 was released 9 months later than the RX10 II so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the B500 grades versus the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon B500 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon B500 provides outside 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 RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon B500 vs Sony RX10 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the B500 vs the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the B500 and RX10 II is 68 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B500 and RX10 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The B500 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 II will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger B500 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.