Nikon P1000 vs Nikon P500

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Nikon P1000 vs Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the P1000 (16MP) and P500 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P1000 was brought out 7 years after the P500 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the P1000 grades vs the P500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P1000 & Nikon Coolpix P500. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P1000 Gallery & Nikon P500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P1000 has physical measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) and the Nikon P500 has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the P1000 and the P500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P1000 and P500 is 49 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P1000 and P500.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon P1000 to offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent P1000 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.