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").
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 |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nikon P530 | 2014 | 16MP | 100 - 6400 | 494g | 123 x 84 x 98mm | |
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Nikon P520 | 2013 | 18MP | 80 - 3200 | 550g | 125 x 84 x 102mm | |
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Nikon P510 | 2012 | 16MP | 100 - 3200 | 555g | 120 x 83 x 102mm | |
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Nikon P500 | 2011 | 12MP | 160 - 3200 | 494g | 116 x 103 x 84mm |
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.
| Pros |
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| 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 |
| Cons |
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| 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 |
| Type Scores |
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Nikon Coolpix P500 has an Overall Score of 47/100 and ranked #207 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #562 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix P500 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | Coolpix P500 | Dimensions | Coolpix P500 | |
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Nikon P510 | 555 g | 494 g | 120 x 83 x 102 mm | 116 x 103 x 84 mm |
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Nikon P900 | 899 g | 494 g | 140 x 103 x 137 mm | 116 x 103 x 84 mm |
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Nikon P530 | 494 g | 494 g | 123 x 84 x 98 mm | 116 x 103 x 84 mm |
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Nikon B500 | 541 g | 494 g | 114 x 78 x 95 mm | 116 x 103 x 84 mm |
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Nikon P600 | 565 g | 494 g | 125 x 85 x 107 mm | 116 x 103 x 84 mm |
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Nikon P520 | 550 g | 494 g | 125 x 84 x 102 mm | 116 x 103 x 84 mm |
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Nikon P610 | 565 g | 494 g | 125 x 85 x 107 mm | 116 x 103 x 84 mm |
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Canon SX60 HS | 650 g | 494 g | 128 x 93 x 114 mm | 116 x 103 x 84 mm |
| 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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16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
21MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
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