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Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
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Nikon Coolpix B700 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B700
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
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3.7 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:34:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 4608x3072
  • 4608x2592
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x1728
  • 2736x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2304x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
Processor
N/A
N/A
Venus Engine

Image

ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum125100100
ISO maximum640016003200
Boosted ISO minimum125
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum1600
N/A
6400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets555
White balance modesAutoAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNoRAW
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x60.0 x60.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x5.0 x
Minimum aperture-23.52.8
Maximum aperture-23.52.8
Focal length equiv23 - 90024 - 144020 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto FocusContinuous Auto FocusTracking Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyesyes
Normal focus range11.81 in19.69 in11.81 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
  • Electronic
N/A
Filter threadnono
N/A
Folded opticsnono
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
23

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDyesyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000460000
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x
N/A
19.6 x
Flip-out screenyesyes
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.2 in0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
921000.0 px202000.0 px
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-3 - 1
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
N/A
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s15.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyesyes
Aperture prioritynoyesyes
Manual exposure modenoyesyes
Exposure compensation plus223
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range6.97.513.5
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnonoyes
Continuous drive7.4 fps5.0 fps9.0 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
  • Panorama
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnonoyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
1/3
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
No

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10803840 x 2160
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
90.0 min.160.0 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight19.12 oz20.11 oz19.82 oz
Width4.47 in4.92 in5.13 in
Height3.08 in3.35 in3.82 in
Depth3.74 in4.19 in4.65 in

Storage

Internal storage20.0 mB
N/A
200.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600420400
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
Number of batteries supported41
N/A
Battery recharge time
N/A
3.0 h
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
Y
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
895.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicroMini
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portnono
N/A
Microphone portnono
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesno
Bluetoothyesyesno
Bluetooth version4.14.1
N/A
AV outputnono
N/A
USB port
N/A
yesyes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A

Other features

GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
DLNA certifiednono
N/A
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
  • 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
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN

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