Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon P500 and Nikon 1 J1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon P500 has external dimensions of 116 x 84 x 10 mm (4.57 x 3.31 x 4.06″) and weighs 494 g (1.09 lb / 17.43 oz) (including batteries). Nikon 1 J1 has external dimensions of 106 x 61 x 30 mm (4.17 x 2.4 x 1.18″) and weighs 234 g (0.52 lb / 8.25 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P500 and Nikon 1 J1. Nikon 1 J1 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 10mm narrower, 23mm shorter and 73mm thinner than Nikon P500. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Nikon P500 has a built-in lens but Nikon 1 J1 doesn't. Once you put a lens on 1 J1, its thickness will increase significantly.
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Comparison image of Nikon P500 and Nikon 1 J1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P500 and Nikon 1 J1.
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Top View Comparison image of Nikon P500 and Nikon 1 J1 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon 1 J1 is significantly lighter (260g ) than the Nikon P500 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 1 J1, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P500 nor Nikon 1 J1 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon P500 and Nikon 1 J1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
On the other hand, Nikon P500 features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Nikon 1 J1 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to P500.