Nikon P600
Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon SX500 IS
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P600

Best price $331
  • 69% more battery life 330 shots vs 195 shots
  • Slightly cheaper street price $331 vs $369
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Newer camera February 2014 vs August 2012
  • Longer optical zoom 60.0× vs 30.0×
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 25fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out SX500 IS does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has panorama image capture SX500 IS does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities SX500 IS does not have Wi-Fi
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX P600

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Best price
$369
  • Weighs a little bit less than the P600 12 oz vs 19.9 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 35 in³ vs 71 in³
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

What the Nikon P600 and Canon SX500 IS have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.1 MP vs 16 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Nikon P600 and the Canon SX500 IS

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
Side-by-side: Compare the Nikon P600 and the Canon SX500 IS side-by-side

Want to compare other cameras?

  • Compare the Nikon P600 to the
  • Compare the Canon SX500 IS to the
Sister Sites: ProjectorCentral HDTV Solutions BigScreenForums