Nikon P100 vs Sony WX500
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Nikon P100 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Announced July 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
- Older Model is Sony WX350
Nikon P100 vs Sony WX500 Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Nikon P100 and Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe P100 was revealed 5 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the P100 scores against the WX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon P100 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P100 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Sony WX500
P100 | WX500 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Nikon P100
WX500 | P100 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | July 2010 | Fresher by 58 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P100 and Sony WX500
P100 | WX500 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Nikon P100 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P100 features external dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check the Nikon P100 and Sony WX500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the P100 versus the WX500.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P100 and WX500 is 68 and 91 respectively.
Nikon P100 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P100 and WX500.
Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX500 to show extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older P100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Nikon P100 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon P100 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-07-06 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | Bionz X |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-678mm (26.1x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 481g (1.06 pounds) | 236g (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 360 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL5 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $400 | $348 |