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Nikon Coolpix B500 vs Nikon D3200

4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
4.92 in
3.01 in
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
3.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
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4.0 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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User rating
69
3.7 out of 5
69 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
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75
3.8 out of 5
75 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px6016 x 4000 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum125200
ISO maximum640012800
Boosted ISO maximum160012800
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px6016 x 4000 px
White balance presets512
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Optical zoom40.0 x3.1 x
Maximum aperture-22.8
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManual
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyes
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Lens based only

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOptical
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x0.78 x

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Manual exposure modenoyes
Exposure compensation plus25
Exposure compensation minus-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range6.912
Flash modesAuto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive7.4 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACPCM

Design

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Body typeBridgeSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Weight19.12 oz16.05 oz
Width4.47 in4.92 in
Height3.08 in3.01 in
Depth3.74 in3.78 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
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 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600540
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported41

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
HDMIyesno
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InOptional
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesno

Other features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
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
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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