Nikon Coolpix P500 Overview
First introduced in February, 2011,
Nikon Coolpix P500 is a 12 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Nikon
replaced Coolpix P500 with
Nikon P510.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon P500 with Nikon P510
Nikon P500 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix P500
Sensor resolution of Nikon P500 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Nikon P500 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Nikon P500 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Nikon P530
|
2014
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 6400
|
494g
|
123 x 84 x 98mm
|
|
Nikon P520
|
2013
|
|
18MP
|
80 - 3200
|
550g
|
125 x 84 x 102mm
|
|
Nikon P510
|
2012
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 3200
|
555g
|
120 x 83 x 102mm
|
|
Nikon P500
|
2011
|
|
12MP
|
160 - 3200
|
494g
|
116 x 103 x 84mm
|
Proc and Cons of Nikon P500
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon Coolpix P500 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Tilting Screen |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
Manual Focus |
9 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
AF Face Detection |
1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Exposure Mode |
5.7 Lens at Tele |
23 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1500s |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.4 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 921 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1500s |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.7 |
Low Battery Life: 220 shots |
Nikon Coolpix P500 has an Overall Score of 47/100
and ranked #196 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #585
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon P500
Nikon Coolpix P500 weighs 494g and has external dimensions
of 116 x 103 x 84mm (4.57 x 4.06 x 3.31"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Nikon P500
is 102 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Nikon P500
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Coolpix P500 |
Dimensions |
Coolpix P500 |
|
Nikon P510
|
555 g
|
494 g
|
120 x 83 x 102 mm
|
116 x 103 x 84 mm
|
|
Nikon P900
|
899 g
|
494 g
|
140 x 103 x 137 mm
|
116 x 103 x 84 mm
|
|
Nikon P530
|
494 g
|
494 g
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
116 x 103 x 84 mm
|
|
Nikon B500
|
541 g
|
494 g
|
114 x 78 x 95 mm
|
116 x 103 x 84 mm
|
|
Nikon P600
|
565 g
|
494 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
116 x 103 x 84 mm
|
|
Nikon P520
|
550 g
|
494 g
|
125 x 84 x 102 mm
|
116 x 103 x 84 mm
|
|
Nikon P610
|
565 g
|
494 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
116 x 103 x 84 mm
|
|
Canon SX60 HS
|
650 g
|
494 g
|
128 x 93 x 114 mm
|
116 x 103 x 84 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon Coolpix P500
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
Coolpix P500 |
Announced |
February, 2011 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/8 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/1500 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
8.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
160 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
220 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
EN-EL5 |
Physical |
Weight |
494 g |
Physical Dimensions |
116 x 103 x 84 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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