Sony HX200
Superzoom Camera
 vs Nikon P500
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Best price $1,260
  • 105% more battery life 450 shots vs 220 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 18.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 2 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2012 vs March 2011
  • Better built-in flash range 40′ vs 26′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 8 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out P500 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has GPS location tagging P500 does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board P500 does not have HDR
  • Has 3D capture capabilities P500 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P500

Best price
$546
  • Significantly cheaper street price $546 vs $1,260
  • Wider angle lens 4.0mm vs 8.0mm
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX P500

What the Sony HX200 and Nikon P500 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 18.7 oz vs 17.5 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 64 in³ vs 62 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony HX200 and the Nikon P500

  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
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