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Nikon Coolpix A900 vs Nikon Coolpix B500

0.44 in
2.62 in
Nikon Coolpix A900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix A900
4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
Available colors
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10
3.6 out of 5
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3.1 out of 5
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39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
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3.7 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:34:3
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
ISO
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum80125
ISO maximum16006400
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets55
White balance modesAutoAuto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPEG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Optical zoom35.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.4-2
Maximum aperture3.4-2
Focal length equiv24 - 84023 - 900
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto FocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusNoNo
Normal focus range19.69 in11.81 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view98.0 %98.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x4.0 x
Flip-out screenyesyes

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesno
Aperture priorityyesno
Manual exposure modeyesno
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range66.9
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
External flashnono
Continuous drive7.0 fps7.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
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 A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDNot supported
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Body typeCompactBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Weight10.51 oz19.12 oz
Width0.44 in4.47 in
Height2.62 in3.08 in
Depth1.57 in3.74 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
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 A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)270600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
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
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.1
AV outputnono

Other features

Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
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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