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Nikon P500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Comparison

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Nikon P500

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Nikon P500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon P500, which was introduced in February 2011 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Olympus XZ-10, which was introduced in January 2013 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, P500 is 2 years older than XZ-10. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon P500 and Olympus XZ-10 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon P500 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-02-09
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • 23-810 mm F3.4-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • 494g. 116 x 84 x 103 mm

Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-01-30
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 26-130 mm F1.8-2.7 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 221g. 102 x 61 x 34 mm

Nikon P500 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P510. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Nikon Coolpix P500
Nikon Coolpix P510 vs Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon P500 and Olympus XZ-10 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P500 over Olympus Stylus XZ-10
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Internal Storage
102 MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Focal Length - Wide
23mm vs 26mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
810mm vs 130mm 680 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
36× vs 5× more flexible focal coverage
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Reasons to choose Olympus Stylus XZ-10 over Nikon Coolpix P500
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
35 vs 9 26 more focus points
Max Mech. Shutter
1/2000s vs 1/1500s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
5.0fps vs 1.0fps 4 fps faster
Battery Life
240 shots vs 220 shots 20 more frames with a single charge
Weight
221 g vs 494 g 273 g lighter
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 3.40 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
2.70 vs 5.70 faster lens at tele
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
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Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P500 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 920k dots High resolution screens
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P500 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Nikon P500 vs Olympus XZ-10: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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 Olympus XZ-10 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). Olympus XZ-10 has external dimensions of 102 x 61 x 34 mm (4.03 x 2.41 x 1.35″) and weighs 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P500 and Olympus XZ-10. Olympus XZ-10 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 14mm narrower, 23mm shorter and 69mm thinner than Nikon P500.

Nikon P500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon P500 and Olympus XZ-10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P500 and Olympus XZ-10.

Nikon P500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon P500 and Olympus XZ-10 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P500 and Olympus XZ-10.
Nikon P500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon P500 and Olympus XZ-10 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus XZ-10 is significantly lighter (273g ) than the Nikon P500 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

P500
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Min
Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

P500
XZ-10
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P500 nor Olympus Stylus XZ-10 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 Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon P500 and Olympus XZ-10's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

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 Olympus XZ-10 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to P500.
Nikon P500 vs Olympus XZ-10: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon P500 and Olympus XZ-10 have 1/2.3-inch sized 12.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the P500 and XZ-10 sensor size comparison.

Nikon P500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P500 and Olympus XZ-10 Cameras


Nikon P500 and Olympus XZ-10 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Nikon P500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon P500 features a 23-810 mm F3.4-5.7 36× zoom lens whereas Olympus XZ-10 features a 26-130 mm F1.8-2.7 5× zoom lens.

Nikon P500 has 3mm wider coverage than the Olympus XZ-10. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Olympus XZ-10 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon P500 has 680mm longer reach than the Olympus XZ-10. However, with a max aperture of f2.70, Olympus XZ-10 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

P500
XZ-10
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

P500
XZ-10
Longest - Nikon P1000
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

P500
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Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

P500
XZ-10
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
Average
What types of Photography are Nikon P500 and Olympus XZ-10 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P500 and Olympus XZ-10 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon P500 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus XZ-10 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon P500 for Street Photography

GOOD

Olympus XZ-10 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Nikon P500 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus XZ-10 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
810 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
35 Focus Points
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.70
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
130 mm Tele Lens
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
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Nikon P500 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus XZ-10 for Daily Photography

GOOD
35.2X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
494g
Body Thickness 103mm
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
221g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Nikon P500 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus XZ-10 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon P500 vs Olympus XZ-10: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon P500 and Olympus XZ-10, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon P500 and Olympus XZ-10 scores compare:

Nikon P500
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #51 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #599 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Olympus XZ-10
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #32 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #443 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Olympus XZ-10 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon P500 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Olympus XZ-10 vs Nikon P500 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix P500 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Brand Nikon Olympus
Announced 2011-02-09 2013-01-30
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 160 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
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 35
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 23-810 mm (36×) 26-130 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F3.4-5.7 F1.8-2.7
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Tilting Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 921k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1500s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.00 m n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 494g 221g
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 103mm 102 x 61 x 34mm
Battery Life 220 shots 240 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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