Nikon B500 vs Sony RX10 III

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon B500 versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty close but the B500 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The B500 was revealed very close to the RX10 III and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the B500 grades vs the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon B500 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B500 features external measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

See the Nikon B500 versus Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the B500 vs the RX10 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B500 and RX10 III is 68 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the B500 and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The B500 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 III will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.