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Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
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Nikon Coolpix L840 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L840
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
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11
3.1 out of 5
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69
3.7 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:34:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 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
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum125125100
ISO maximum640064003200
Boosted ISO minimum125
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum1600
N/A
6400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets555
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNoRAW
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Sepia
  • Vivid

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x38.0 x60.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x5.0 x
Minimum aperture-232.8
Maximum aperture-232.8
Focal length equiv23 - 90023 - 85520 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
N/A
yes
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in11.81 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
N/A
Filter threadnono
N/A
Folded opticsnono
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
9923

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDyesyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots921000921000460000
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view98.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNoneElectronic
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x
N/A
19.6 x
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
202000.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s4.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynonoyes
Aperture prioritynonoyes
Manual exposure modenonoyes
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 range6.96.913.5
Flash modesAutoAuto
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnonoyes
Continuous drive7.4 fps7.4 fps9.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Fireworks
  • 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
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
NoNo
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
1/3
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 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
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080640 x 480
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps50.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps60.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
160.0 min.

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACLPCM
N/A
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight19.12 oz18.98 oz19.82 oz
Width4.47 in4.47 in5.13 in
Height3.08 in3.08 in3.82 in
Depth3.74 in3.78 in4.65 in

Storage

Internal storage20.0 mB20.0 mB200.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SC
  • 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)600590400
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Alkaline
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
Number of batteries supported44
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
1.35 h
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
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 portnoyes
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCyesyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesno
Bluetoothyesnono
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
AV outputnoyes
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes

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
Multi
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
nono
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Image editing modes
N/A
Crop
N/A

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