Nikon P500 vs Sony HX90V

Below is a extended review of the Nikon P500 versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P500 was announced 5 years earlier than the HX90V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P500 grades vs the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P500 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P500 offers outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P500 versus Sony HX90V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the P500 against the HX90V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P500 and HX90V is 67 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P500 and HX90V.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX90V to provide you with greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older P500 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.