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 Sony A35 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). Sony A35 has external dimensions of 124 x 92 x 85 mm (4.88 x 3.62 x 3.35″) and weighs 415 g (0.91 lb / 14.64 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P500 and Sony A35. Nikon P500 is 8mm narrower and 8mm shorter than Sony A35 but it is also 18mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Nikon P500 has a built-in lens but Sony A35 doesn't. Once you put a lens on A35, its thickness will increase significantly.
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Comparison image of Nikon P500 and Sony A35 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P500 and Sony A35.
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Comparison image of Nikon P500 and Sony A35 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P500 and Sony A35.
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Top View Comparison image of Nikon P500 and Sony A35 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony A35 is significantly lighter (79g ) 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 A35, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P500 nor Sony SLT-A35 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 DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon P500 and Sony A35'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 Sony A35 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to P500.