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Nikon Coolpix B500 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300

4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
3.71 in
2.32 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
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
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3.8 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
25 %
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0 %
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0 %
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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 %
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4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Sensor size0.24 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4224 x 3168 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum12580
ISO maximum64003200
White balance presets57
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
Optical zoom40.0 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x6.0 x
Minimum aperture-22.8
Maximum aperture-25.5
Focal length equiv23 - 90035 - 105
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyes
Normal focus range11.81 in1.97 in
Macro focus range0.39 in1.97 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
Screen size3.0 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000230000
Touch screennono
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOptical

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynono
Aperture prioritynono
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range6.95.5
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
Continuous drive7.4 fps1.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Twilight
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MPEG-1
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
Body typeBridgeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
Weight19.12 oz5.5 oz
Width4.47 in3.71 in
Height3.08 in2.32 in
Depth3.74 in1.06 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
Internal storage20.0 mB15.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1

Power

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600300
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported41

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
AV outputnoyes

Other features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesno

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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