Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Nikon Coolpix B500 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P900 vs Coolpix B500 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Nikon Coolpix B500 Specs

Coolpix P900

  • Introduced in March 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-2000mm (83x), f2.8-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 137.4 x 103.2 x 139.5mm³ (5.4″ x 4.1″ x 5.5″)
  • 900g (29.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P900

Coolpix B500

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 125 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 22-900mm (40x), f3.0-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 113.5 x 78.3 x 94.9mm³ (4.5″ x 3.1″ x 3.7″)
  • 542g (17.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix B500

Coolpix P900 vs Coolpix B500: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

The Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Nikon Coolpix B500 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P900 a better choice

Coolpix P900

Coolpix B500
Auto Focus points (4)

99 1
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 6400 ISO 125 – 6400 ISO
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P900 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the built-in GPS.

The Coolpix P900 scores 10 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix B500

Coolpix P900

Coolpix B500
Longer battery life (3, photos)

360 600
Weighs less (2)

900g
(29.0 oz.)		 542g
(17.5 oz.)
More portable (2)

1978cm³
(125 cu.in.)		 843cm³
(53 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix B500 are that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the Coolpix P900 and the more compact size.

Yields 7 points for the Coolpix B500.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P900

Coolpix B500
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Resolution (megapixel)

16.00 16.00
Speed (frames/second)

7 7
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Nikon Coolpix B500 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P900 and Coolpix B500

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon Coolpix B500

10
7

We advise to choose the newest model: Nikon Coolpix B500.