Canon Ixus 190 vs Nikon Coolpix B500 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Ixus 190 vs Coolpix B500 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon Ixus 190 vs Nikon Coolpix B500 Specs

Ixus 190

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 1 frames/second
  • 100 – 1600 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 68.00mm (2.7″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-240mm (10x), f3.0-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 95.2 x 56.8 x 23.6mm³ (3.7″ x 2.2″ x 0.9″)
  • 137g (4.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Ixus 190

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

Ixus 190 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.).

Canon Ixus 190 VS Nikon Coolpix B500 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon Ixus 190 a better choice

Ixus 190

Coolpix B500
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 16.00
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Weighs less (2)

137g
(4.4 oz.)		 542g
(17.5 oz.)
More portable (2)

128cm³
(8 cu.in.)		 843cm³
(53 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Ixus 190 are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the lower weight than the Coolpix B500. Another advantage over the Coolpix B500: the more compact size.

The Ixus 190 scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix B500

Ixus 190

Coolpix B500
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

1 7
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 1600 ISO 125 – 6400 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.23 0.92
Articulated monitor (2)
Better Video (2)

1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

190 600

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix B500 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 17 points for the Coolpix B500.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Ixus 190

Coolpix B500
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Canon Ixus 190 VS Nikon Coolpix B500 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Ixus 190 and Coolpix B500

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Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon Ixus 190

Nikon Coolpix B500

13
17

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