Canon PowerShot SX500 IS with Nikon Coolpix P1000 Overview
Let's compare Nikon Coolpix P1000 with Canon PowerShot SX500 IS.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Nikon P1000 was released in 2018, and Canon SX500 IS in 2012.
Coolpix P1000 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX500 IS 6 years older.
6 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Coolpix P1000), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Nikon P1000, the maximum ISO is greater by 4800.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Coolpix P1000 has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX500 IS doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Coolpix P1000 has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, PowerShot SX500 IS has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix P1000 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon Coolpix P1000 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Coolpix P1000 |
PowerShot SX500 IS |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Canon
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| Model |
Coolpix P1000 |
PowerShot SX500 IS |
| Announced |
July, 2018 |
August, 2012 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
1 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
461k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2359 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
99% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
1 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
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0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/1600 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
12.00 |
5.00 |
| Flash Modes |
n/a |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
Yes |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
250 shots |
195 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
NB-6L |
| Physical |
| Weight |
1415 g |
341 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
146 x 119 x 181 mm |
104 x 70 x 80 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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