Nikon P500 vs Nikon P900

The following is a complete analysis of the Nikon P500 vs Nikon P900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are created by Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and P900 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P500 was launched 5 years before the P900 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the P500 scores vs the P900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P500 & Nikon Coolpix P900. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P500 Gallery & Nikon P900 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P500 enjoys outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Nikon P900 has dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the P500 and the P900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P500 and P900 is 67 and 52 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P500 and P900.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon P900 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged P500 is going to be behind in sensor technology.