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Nikon Coolpix B500 vs Sony a6000

4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
4.72 in
2.62 in
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
3.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
16 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
0 %
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46
4.5 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
63 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
4 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
67
3.7 out of 5
67 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
1 %
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px6000 x 4000 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum640051200
Boosted ISO maximum160051200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets510
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Optical zoom40.0 x4.4 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture-236
Maximum aperture-23.5
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManua
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Manual focusNoyes
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921600
Touch screennono
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x1.07 x
Flip-out screenyesno

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Manual exposure modenoyes
Exposure compensation plus25
Exposure compensation minus-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range6.96
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive7.4 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
HD typeNot supported4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Body typeBridgeSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Weight19.12 oz10.02 oz
Width4.47 in4.72 in
Height3.08 in2.62 in
Depth3.74 in1.78 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600720
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported41

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
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
PictBridgeyesno
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.1

Other features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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