Nikon Coolpix S500

Pre-PMA 2007: The Coolpix S500 digital camera, which appears to be very similar to the S200 except is has 'real' optical image stabilization and an ISO 2000 setting, also has a slightly wider (35-105mm) zoom range. The slim metal body is available in black or silver and sports a 3x zoom and 2.5-inch LCD screen.

Steve's Conclusion Nikon's Coolpix S500 is the big brother to the S200, and includes many of the same features like 7-megapixels of resolution, a Nikkor 3x optical zoo lens, Nikon's VR (Vibration Reduction) technology, and 640x480 30fps movie mode, all packed in a compact and durable stainless

The Nikon Coolpix S500 may look and feel pretty, but its slow performance and noisy high-ISO images hold it back.

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While the COOLPIX S500 is a decent camera when operating in perfect circumstances, the aversion to low light coupled with slow focusing make for a less than satisfactory unit.

A 36x super-zoom bridge camera with a 12.1 megapixel back illuminated CMOS sensor

Nikon S500 review, find out how the S500 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Nikon P500 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 23-810 mm F3.4-5.7 lens. Read our P500 review to find its pros and cons.

The Coolpix P500 is Nikon's new super-zoom compact camera for 2011, offering a massive 36x zoom lens with a focal range of 22.5-810mm. The 12 megapixel bridge-style Nikon P500 can capture full 1080p high-definition movies in stereo sound, has a back illuminated CMOS sensor, 3-inch 921K-dot tiltable LCD screen, electronic viewfinder and fast 8fps burst shooting. Priced at £399.99 / $399.99, read our Nikon Coolpix P500 review to find out if it can challenge the likes of the Fujifilm HS10, Canon SX30 IS and Panasonic DMC-FZ100.

Apart from a couple of odd slip-ups, the camera performs well enough

Is there more than an extra "zero" separating these two Nikon compact digicams?

While the COOLPIX S500 is a decent camera when operating in perfect circumstances, the aversion to low light coupled with slow focusing make for a less than satisfactory unit.