Nikon P500 vs Sony RX10 III

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon P500 vs Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the P500 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The P500 was revealed 6 years prior to the RX10 III which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the P500 matches up versus the RX10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P500 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P500 comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the P500 against the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P500 and RX10 III is 67 and 53 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P500 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P500 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 III will result in greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged P500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.