Nikon P500 vs Samsung NX100

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon P500 and Samsung NX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the P500 (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is very comparable but the P500 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The P500 was launched 5 months later than the NX100 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P500 matches up versus the NX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P500 and Samsung NX100. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P500 Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P500 has got physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P500 and Samsung NX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the P500 versus the NX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P500 and NX100 is 67 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P500 and NX100.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P500 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX100 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.