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Nikon Coolpix B500 vs Nikon Coolpix B700

4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
4.92 in
3.35 in
Nikon Coolpix B700 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B700
Available colors
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User rating
68
3.7 out of 5
68 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
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3.8 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:34:3
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum64001600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets55
White balance modesAutoAuto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Optical zoom40.0 x60.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture-23.5
Maximum aperture-23.5
Focal length equiv23 - 90024 - 1440
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto FocusContinuous Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyes
Normal focus range11.81 in19.69 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Flip-out screenyesyes

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Manual exposure modenoyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range6.97.5
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashnono
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
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeNot supportedNot supported
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10803840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Weight19.12 oz20.11 oz
Width4.47 in4.92 in
Height3.08 in3.35 in
Depth3.74 in4.19 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600420
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported41

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.1
AV outputnono

Other features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
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
  • 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
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in

Pros & Cons

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