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Nikon Coolpix B500 vs Nikon D3400

4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
4.88 in
3.86 in
Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
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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39
4.1 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
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0 %
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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
1 %
45
4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px6000 x 4000 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum640025600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets512
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Minimum aperture-21.8
Maximum aperture-23.5
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto FocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyes
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Lens based only

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNone
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x0.85 x
Flip-out screenyesno

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • 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 modesAutoAuto
External flashnoyes
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
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACPCM

Design

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Body typeBridgeSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Weight19.12 oz15.7 oz
Width4.47 in4.88 in
Height3.08 in3.86 in
Depth3.74 in2.97 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
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
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)6001200
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothyesno
Bluetooth version4.14.1

Other features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
GPSnono
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
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in

Pros & Cons

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