Nikon P500 vs Nikon D810A

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon P500 vs Nikon D810A, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and D810A (36MP) and the P500 (1/2.3") and D810A (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The P500 was launched 5 years before the D810A and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D810A being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the P500 scores against the D810A with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P500 & Nikon D810A. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P500 Gallery & Nikon D810A Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P500 enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Nikon D810A has proportions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P500 vs Nikon D810A in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the P500 compared to the D810A.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P500 and D810A is 67 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P500 and D810A.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P500 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon D810A will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older P500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.