Nikon P500 vs Sony HX50V

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon P500 vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P500 was brought out 3 years prior to the HX50V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the P500 scores vs the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P500 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P500 has outer 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) and the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P500 vs Sony HX50V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the P500 versus the HX50V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P500 and HX50V is 67 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P500 and HX50V.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX50V to provide greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged P500 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.