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Nikon Coolpix B500 vs Nikon Coolpix P510

4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
4.72 in
3.26 in
Nikon Coolpix P510 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P510
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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22
4.0 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
11 %
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 %
40
4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum640012800
Boosted ISO maximum160012800
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets55
White balance modesAutoAuto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Optical zoom40.0 x42.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x2.0 x
Minimum aperture-23
Maximum aperture-23
Focal length equiv23 - 90024 - 1000
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto FocusFace detection
Manual focusNoyes
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.79 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter typeElectronicMechanical
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 modesAuto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
External flashnono
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Spot AF-area
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
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
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Body typeBridgeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Weight19.12 oz19.58 oz
Width4.47 in4.72 in
Height3.08 in3.26 in
Depth3.74 in4.02 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Internal storage20.0 mB90.0 mB
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 Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600240
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported41

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesno
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothyesno
AV outputnoyes

Other features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesno
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
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VLS
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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