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Nikon Coolpix B500 vs Nikon D3500

4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
3.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
16 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
0 %
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20
4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
61 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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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
1 %
112
3.5 out of 5
112 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
8 %

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Sensor

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS

Image

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum640025600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Minimum aperture-25.6
Maximum aperture-25.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Touch screennono
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNonePentamirror
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x0.85 x
Flip-out screenyesno

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MOV

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Supported audio file formatsAACPCM

Design

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Body typeBridgeSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Black

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Weight19.12 oz12.87 oz
Width4.47 in4.88 in
Height3.08 in3.82 in
Depth3.74 in2.76 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)6001550
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported41

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.1

Other features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
GPSnono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in

Pros & Cons

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