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Nikon P500 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
67 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Nikon P500 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Nikon P500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-810mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 494g - 116 x 84 x 103mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Later Model is Nikon P510
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Nikon P500 vs Sony HX9V Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon P500 vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P500 was manufactured 5 months before the HX9V and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P500 scores vs the HX9V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Sony HX9V

		

		

			
 P500 HX9V 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Nikon P500

		

		

			
 HX9V P500 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon P500 and Sony HX9V

		

		

			
 P500 HX9V 
IntroducedFebruary 2011July 2011Same age
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution921k921kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch screen  Absent Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon P500 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P500 comes with 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) whilst the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P500 vs Sony HX9V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P500 versus the HX9V.
Nikon P500 vs Sony HX9V size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P500 and HX9V is 67 and 91 respectively.
Nikon P500 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon P500 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P500 and HX9V.
Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX9V to produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.
	
			Nikon P500 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon P500 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon P500 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Nikon P500 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony HX9V as a Portrait photography camera
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 has manual focus
 supports face detect autofocus
 external flash not possible
 resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
39
 has manual focus
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Nikon P500 Street photography features
Sony HX9V Street photography features
50
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 more heavy than competition in class (494g)
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (245 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon P500
Sports photography with Sony HX9V
36
 long zoom range (23-810mm  35.2 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery (220 CIPA)
 has no phase detect autofocus
44
 great zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Nikon P500 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony HX9V as a Travel photography camera
47
 built-in flash
 decently wide (23mm)
 very long zoom (810mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 bad battery (220 shots)
 more heavy than competition in class (494g)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
69
 lighter than others in class (245 grams)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great zoom (384mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Nikon P500 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony HX9V as a Landscape photography camera
38
 has manual focus
 decently wide (23mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 bad battery (220 shots)
 missing Timelapse function
49
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon P500 Vlogging features
Sony HX9V Vlogging features
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 decently wide (23mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing microphone jack
 more heavy than competition in class (494 grams)
33
 pretty wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others in class (245g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing mic port
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Nikon P500 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P500 and Sony HX9V
 Nikon Coolpix P500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-02-09 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-810mm (35.2x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 8.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 494g (1.09 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL5 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $399 $328