Nikon P100 vs Nikon P500
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon P500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Introduced July 2010
(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
- Introduced February 2011
- Later Model is Nikon P510
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On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon P100 versus Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by Nikon. The image resolution of the P100 (10MP) and the P500 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe P100 was unveiled 7 months prior to the P500 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the P100 grades versus the P500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Nikon Coolpix P500. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P100 Gallery and Nikon P500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Nikon P500
| P100 | P500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Nikon P100
| P500 | P100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2011 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 7 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P100 and Nikon P500
| P100 | P500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Nikon P100 vs Nikon P500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P100 provides external measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Nikon P500 has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the P100 and the P500.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P100 and P500 is 68 and 67 respectively.
Nikon P100 vs Nikon P500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P100 and P500.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon P500 to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged P100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon P500 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P100 | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P100 | Nikon Coolpix P500 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-07-06 | 2011-02-09 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-678mm (26.1x) | 23-810mm (35.2x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.4-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 8.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 481 gr (1.06 pounds) | 494 gr (1.09 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") | 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL5 | EN-EL5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $400 | $399 |
