Nikon B500 Alternatives
The B500 comes in at #62 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a brief outline of the B500.
16MP
1/2.3"
541 grams
23-900mm (f3.0-6.5)
Portability
68 Imaging
41 Features
50 Overall
44
68 Imaging
41 Features
50 Overall
44
connects via bluetooth
fairly wide (23mm)
flash built-in
good battery life (600 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have headphone jack
does not have mic jack
does not have Time Lapse function
Underneath are various rivals to the Nikon Coolpix B500 sorted by their overall score. You can easily view a extensive review of every camera or a comparison with the Nikon B500 by clicking the urls at the bottom of each camera card. You can press on the icon to take a look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view them all alongside each other.
#1 Canon SX70 HS
20MP
1/2.3"
608 grams
21-1365mm (f3.4-6.5)
Portability
63 Imaging
47 Features
67 Overall
55
63 Imaging
47 Features
67 Overall
55
connects via bluetooth
delivers RAW files
fairly wide (21mm)
flash built-in
does not have headphone jack
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than others (608 grams)
lack of phase detect autofocus
#2 Nikon B700
20MP
1/2.3"
565 grams
24-1440mm (f3.3-6.5)
Portability
65 Imaging
46 Features
64 Overall
53
65 Imaging
46 Features
64 Overall
53
connects via bluetooth
delivers RAW files
fairly wide (24mm)
flash built-in
does not have headphone jack
does not have mic jack
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than others (565 grams)
#3 Nikon P950
16MP
1/2.3"
1005 grams
24-2000mm (f2.8-6.5)
Portability
52 Imaging
43 Features
70 Overall
53
52 Imaging
43 Features
70 Overall
53
connects via bluetooth
delivers RAW files
fairly wide (24mm)
flash built-in
does not have headphone jack
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than others (1,005 grams)
lack of phase detect autofocus
#4 Nikon P1000
16MP
1/2.3"
1415 grams
24-3000mm (f2.8-8)
Portability
49 Imaging
42 Features
67 Overall
52
49 Imaging
42 Features
67 Overall
52
connects via bluetooth
delivers RAW files
fairly wide (24mm)
flash built-in
does not have headphone jack
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than others (1,415 grams)
lack of phase detect autofocus
#5 Fujifilm HS50 EXR
16MP
1/2"
808 grams
24-1000mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
54 Imaging
40 Features
71 Overall
52
54 Imaging
40 Features
71 Overall
52
delivers RAW files
fairly wide (24mm)
flash built-in
focusing manually
does not have headphone jack
does not have Time Lapse function
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than others (808 grams)
#6 Panasonic FZ80
18MP
1/2.3"
616 grams
20-1200mm (f2.8-5.9)
Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
boasts focus via touch
delivers RAW files
fairly wide (20mm)
flash built-in
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have headphone jack
does not have mic jack
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
#7 Panasonic FZ300
12MP
1/2.3"
691 grams
25-600mm (f2.8)
Portability
59 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
59 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
boasts focus via touch
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have headphone jack
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than others (691 grams)
lack of phase detect autofocus
#8 Sony HX400V
20MP
1/2.3"
660 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-6.3)
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
51
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
51
fairly wide (24mm)
flash built-in
focusing manually
good minimum ISO (80)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have headphone jack
does not have Time Lapse function
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
#9 Fujifilm S1
16MP
1/2.3"
680 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
fairly wide (24mm)
flash built-in
does not have headphone jack
does not have mic jack
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than others (680 grams)