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Nikon Coolpix B500 vs Nikon Coolpix P500

4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
4.55 in
3.3 in
Nikon Coolpix P500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
3.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
16 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
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2 stars
16 %
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3.8 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
18 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
9 %
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 %
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4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4000 x 3000 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 160
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum125160
ISO maximum64003200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets55
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPEG
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Optical zoom40.0 x36.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture-23.4
Maximum aperture-23.5
Focal length equiv23 - 90023 - 810
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
Manual focusNoyes
Normal focus range11.81 in19.69 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s8.0 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 range6.98
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashnono
Continuous drive7.4 fps0.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Spot AF-area
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAAC
  • AAC
  • WAV

Design

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Body typeBridgeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Weight19.12 oz17.43 oz
Width4.47 in4.55 in
Height3.08 in3.3 in
Depth3.74 in4.04 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Internal storage20.0 mB102.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600220
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported41

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
AV outputnoyes

Other features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
GPSnono

Pros & Cons

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