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Nikon Coolpix 700 vs Nikon Coolpix B500

4.49 in
2.64 in
Nikon Coolpix 700 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix 700
4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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3.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
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User rating
41
4.3 out of 5
41 user ratings
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41 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
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3.7 out of 5
68 user ratings
5 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.25 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors2.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels2.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:34:3
Max resolution1600 x 1200 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
White balance presets55
Custom white balanceyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoOptical
Uncompressed formatTIFFNo

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Optical zoom1.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom2.5 x4.0 x
Maximum aperture2.6-2
Focal length equiv< 3523 - 900
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusyesNo
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in
Macro focus range3.54 in0.39 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Screen size1.8 in3.0 in
Screen dots112000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
None

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynono
Aperture prioritynono
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range76.9
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
Auto
External flashnono
Continuous drive1.5 fps7.4 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Self-timer options10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10

Design

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Body typeCompactBridge
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Weight11.99 oz19.12 oz
Width4.49 in4.47 in
Height2.64 in3.08 in
Depth1.54 in3.74 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Battery technologyAlkaline
Nickel-Metal Hydride

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Remote controlNoyes

Other features

Nikon Coolpix 700Nikon Coolpix 700
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Orientation sensornoyes

Pros & Cons

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