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Nikon Coolpix B500 vs Nikon Coolpix L840

4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix L840 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L840
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Sensor

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:34:3
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum125125
ISO maximum64006400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets55
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Optical zoom40.0 x38.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture-23
Maximum aperture-23
Focal length equiv23 - 90023 - 855
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 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 L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynono
Aperture prioritynono
Manual exposure modenono
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 range6.96.9
Flash modesAutoAuto
External flashnono
Continuous drive7.4 fps7.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Fireworks
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACLPCM

Design

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Violet
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Weight19.12 oz18.98 oz
Width4.47 in4.47 in
Height3.08 in3.08 in
Depth3.74 in3.78 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Internal storage20.0 mB20.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600590
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Alkaline
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported44

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesno
AV outputnoyes

Other features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
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
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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