Product Comparison: Nikon COOLPIX B600 vs Nikon COOLPIX B500

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Nikon COOLPIX B600 All-in-One Digital Camera

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General Specifications

Brand

Nikon

Model

COOLPIX B600

COOLPIX B500

Origin

China

About the Product

Do what smartphones simply can't. Compact and lightweight, the COOLPIX B600 packs amazing zoom power—up to 60x optical zoom with Lens Shift Vibration Reduction (VR) to keep the shots sharp and steady. And when you need more reach, Dynamic Fine Zoom effectively doubles that reach to 120x.

Creating and sharing high images is simple with this Nikon Coolpix B500 digital camera, which features optical stabilisation to reduce camera shake and NFC, Wi-Fi and Pict Bridge technologies for easy connectivity to the Internet and various devices.

Key Specs

Sensor Resolution

16 MP

Sensor Type

CMOS

Optical Zoom

60 x

40 x

Image Stabilization

Lens-shift

Sensor Resolution
Optical Zoom

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Size & Weight

Height

3.3 in.

3.1 in.

Width

4.8 in.

4.5 in.

Depth

4 in.

3.8 in.

Weight

1.1 lbs.

1.19 lbs.

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What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Nikon COOLPIX B600 All-in-One Digital Camera

The camera sits in the hand very well. It has a good weight to it.
Not heavy enough to tire your hand and arm.
Lightweight camera with amazing optical zoom.
This camera is very lightweight weighing in at approximately 500g.
Very lightweight. Impressive range of zoom.

Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Compact Camera

Compact size with excellent zoom capability. Light weight and comfortable to hold with one hand. All the programmes any amateur will ever need.
This a great size and weight and there is no really tiny buttons or dials that make life difficult on smaller cameras.
Takes good pictures and downloads easily to your smartphone. Light weight and easy to use.
The camera is light weight and simple to use, I haven't downloaded no user manual as I got 1 that explained things perfectly.
Looks ok and is light weight, zoom is terrible when fully zoomed you can't even make out what your looking at!

Imaging

Min. Focal Length

4.3 mm.

4 mm.

Max. Focal Length

258 mm.

160 mm.

ISO Settings

125 - 1600, Extended: 125-6400

Aperture

F3.3 (W) - 6.5 (T)

F3 (W) - 6.5 (T)

Digital Zoom

4 x

Burst Mode

Yes

Low Light/High Sensitivity

Yes

Face Detection

Yes

Image File Format(s)

JPEG, MP4

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What customers say about "Imaging"

Nikon COOLPIX B600 All-in-One Digital Camera

The lens is sharp and colour correct.
The camera has a good optical zoom 4.3 to 258mm.
The movement is smooth and quiet.
Excellent photo quality with good colour representation and accurate exposure.
The camera only shoots in jpeg there is no RAW format.

Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Compact Camera

Picture quality great. Check and use the various settings for the perfect pic. Continuous is particularly useful. Have fun with the effects.
Excellent in low light. Battery life was good, but goes quicker if linked automatically to phone for downloading pics on the go.
The high ISO means you don't need to use the flash as frequently as you would with most cameras.
I had one criticism of the camera, it's that it doesn't take great shots in low light.
Even the slightest movement produced blurred images. I have also tried turning auto mode off and increasing the iso, with varying but still unacceptable results.

Display

Display Type

TFT LCD

Touch Screen

Screen Size

3 in.

Screen Resolution

921000 dots

Viewfinder

Vari-angle Display

Yes

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What customers say about "Display"

Nikon COOLPIX B600 All-in-One Digital Camera

Decent quality results. Great screen.
The rear screen is large and clear.
There is no viewfinder, just a viewing screen.
No viewfinder - a speaker is on the raised bump which looks as though it were moulded for an electronic viewfinder.
No tilting monitor screen.

Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Compact Camera

I did like that the display screen is adjustable, very helpful when taking pictures at different angles.
It hasn't got a viewfinder but has a 3 inch screen which can be tilted and moved.
Big screen and easy to read menus make up for this, well worth the price tag.
The fold down tilting LCD view screen is an amazing feature. Easy Bluetooth connection to my phone but not a feature that I really use.
I like the pivoting viewfinder but I wish that the camera had a screen that turned completely around.

Features

Water Resistant

Shock Resistant

Panorama Mode

Yes

Shooting Modes

AUTO, Creative Mode, Scene Selection, Scene Auto Selector, Smart Portrait, Program AE Mode

AUTO, Scene Auto Selector, Scene, Smart Portrait, Creative Mode, Backlighting, Beach, Bird Watching, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Moon, Night Landscape, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset

White Balance Modes

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash

Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, White Balance Preset

Shutter Speeds

25" - 1/4000

Water Resistant
Panorama Mode

What customers say about "Features"

Nikon COOLPIX B600 All-in-One Digital Camera

The controls fall easily within my grip.
The menu system is easy to navigate, and a wide range of options and preferences are easily set and remembered.
All functions work well.
Good build quality. Lift-up flash.
Good range of video filming resolutions and aspect ratios.

Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Compact Camera

It didn't disappoint, easy to use and has a lot of the features and mode which good picture quality.
Many different modes so I mainly stick to auto. Super camera for a first timer who wants good pics.
Sound good, I can take decent pictures of the moon even and sports mode is fav. For a point and shoot, great value for money and very easy to use.
Also, easy to press the shutter button halfway to focus, and then set up the frame. Glad to have this camera!
Lack of any manual control over shutter speed, focus, or really anything. I like to be able to take timed exposures for waterfalls and such, completely impossible with this camera.

Connectivity

PictBridge Enabled

Yes

NFC Enabled

Yes

Integrated GPS

Output(s)

Micro HDMI, Micro USB

Micro HDMI Type D, USB (USB 2.0)

Number Of Memory Card Slots

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What customers say about "Connectivity"

Nikon COOLPIX B600 All-in-One Digital Camera

Connectivity is good, so sharing images to social media or backing up to the cloud via a phone is dead easy.
It’s super easy to use with just a USB charger and memory card slot.
Great connectivity options.
Excellent location of all ports.
The WiFi and Bluetooth does not work.

Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Compact Camera

I don't use the set up to transfer my pictures wirelessly to a mobile device, there is a cable to enable you to connect the camera directly to a computer or laptop. And it works well.
There is also the ability to connect your compatible phone/tablet and control camera remotely or even sync new pictures to your phone as you go.
I love the Bluetooth connectivity. That is life-changing. The Nikon app has worked well, paired with my iPhone 7.
The software interface on the Nikon COOLPIX B500 software was just sad and needs a serious update.
Just wish it was able to connect to a microphone and the screen could flip to the side as well! No complaints other than that.

Power

AC Adapter Compatible

Yes

Battery Model

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12

AA Battery

Number of Batteries

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC