Nikon P500 vs Sony RX10 IV

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon P500 vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the P500 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The P500 was introduced 7 years before the RX10 IV which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the P500 scores versus the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P500 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P500 features exterior 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 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P500 vs the RX10 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P500 and RX10 IV is 67 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P500 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P500 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 IV will give extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged P500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.