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Nikon Coolpix B500 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
5.02 in
3.5 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
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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4.0 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
100 %
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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 %
66
3.8 out of 5
66 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Sensor typeCMOSSuper HAD CCD
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 800
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum12580
ISO maximum64003200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px
White balance presets59
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Optical zoom40.0 x35.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x280.0 x
Minimum aperture-23.4
Maximum aperture-23
Focal length equiv23 - 90025 - 875
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualMotorised drive
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Normal focus range11.81 in0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000460000
Touch screennono
ViewfinderNoneElectronic

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s2.0 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
  • 10
  • 2sec
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range6.98.8
Flash modesAuto
  • Fill-in mode
  • Slow synchro
  • Auto mode
  • Flash off
  • Redeye reduction
Continuous drive7.4 fps0.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeNot supportedHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 720

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Body typeBridgeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Weight19.12 oz17.46 oz
Width4.47 in5.02 in
Height3.08 in3.5 in
Depth3.74 in3.61 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Internal storage20.0 mB55.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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
  • DPOF

Power

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600350
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
AA
Number of batteries supported44

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
PictBridgeyesno
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothyesno
AV outputnoyes

Other features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
GPSnono

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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