Nikon P500 vs Panasonic GF7

Below is a thorough analysis of the Nikon P500 vs Panasonic GF7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the P500 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P500 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the GF7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the P500 scores versus the GF7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P500 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P500 offers physical 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 Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the P500 versus the GF7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P500 and GF7 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P500 and GF7.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P500 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GF7 will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older P500 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.