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Nikon Coolpix B500 vs Nikon D3300

4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
4.88 in
2.97 in
Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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3.1 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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User rating
67
3.7 out of 5
67 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
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3.7 out of 5
73 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px6000 x 4000 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum640025600
Boosted ISO maximum160025600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets512
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Optical zoom40.0 x5.8 x
Minimum aperture-222
Maximum aperture-22.8
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyes
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Lens based only

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOptical
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x0.85 x
Flip-out screenyesno

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Manual exposure modenoyes
Exposure compensation plus25
Exposure compensation minus-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range6.912
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive7.4 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACPCM

Design

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Body typeBridgeSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Weight19.12 oz16.23 oz
Width4.47 in4.88 in
Height3.08 in2.97 in
Depth3.74 in3.86 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
RAW

Power

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)600700
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported41

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InOptional
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothyesno

Other features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages support
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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