Nikon P500 vs Sony RX10 II
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Nikon P500 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2011
- Refreshed by Nikon P510
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Announced June 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX10
- Successor is Sony RX10 III
Nikon P500 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon P500 vs Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the P500 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") use different sensor sizes.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe P500 was released 5 years prior to the RX10 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the P500 scores versus the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon P500 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P500 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Sony RX10 II
P500 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Nikon P500
RX10 II | P500 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | February 2011 | Fresher by 52 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Sharper display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P500 and Sony RX10 II
P500 | RX10 II | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Nikon P500 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P500 enjoys external measurements 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 Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon P500 vs Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the P500 vs the RX10 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P500 and RX10 II is 67 and 58 respectively.
Nikon P500 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P500 and RX10 II.
As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 II will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older P500 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon P500 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-02-09 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-810mm (35.2x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | 10.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 494g (1.09 lb) | 813g (1.79 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 400 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL5 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $399 | $998 |