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Nikon Coolpix B500 vs Nikon Coolpix P900

4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
5.49 in
4.06 in
Nikon Coolpix P900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P900
Available colors
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3.8 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
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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 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
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 P900Nikon Coolpix P900
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum64006400
Boosted ISO maximum160012800
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 P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Optical zoom40.0 x83.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture-22.8
Maximum aperture-22.8
Focal length equiv23 - 90024 - 2000
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto FocusTracking Auto Focus
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 P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s15.0 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 range6.911.5
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
External flashnono
Continuous drive7.4 fps7.0 fps
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
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
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 P900Nikon Coolpix P900
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 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Built-in microphoneyesno
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACLPCM

Design

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Weight19.12 oz31.71 oz
Width4.47 in5.49 in
Height3.08 in4.06 in
Depth3.74 in5.41 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
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
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600360
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported41

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
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 outputnono

Other features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
GPSnoyes
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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