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Nikon Coolpix B700 vs Nikon Coolpix P500

4.92 in
3.35 in
Nikon Coolpix B700 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B700
4.55 in
3.3 in
Nikon Coolpix P500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
10
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3.8 out of 5
11 user ratings
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4 stars
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45
3.8 out of 5
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4 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px4000 x 3000 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 160
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100160
ISO maximum16003200
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets55
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPEG
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Optical zoom60.0 x36.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.53.4
Maximum aperture3.53.5
Focal length equiv24 - 144023 - 810
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
AutofocusContinuous Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range7.58
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashnono
Continuous drive5.0 fps0.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Spot AF-area
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
MOV
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAAC
  • AAC
  • WAV

Design

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Body typeBridgeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Weight20.11 oz17.43 oz
Width4.92 in4.55 in
Height3.35 in3.3 in
Depth4.19 in4.04 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)420220
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
AV outputnoyes

Other features

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon Coolpix P500
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono

Pros & Cons

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