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Nikon B500 vs Nikon L100

Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31

Nikon B500 vs Nikon L100 Key Specs

Nikon B500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
  • Revealed February 2016
Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Renewed by Nikon L110
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Nikon B500 vs Nikon L100 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Nikon B500 versus Nikon L100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the B500 (16MP) and L100 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The B500 was released 7 years later than the L100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the B500 matches up vs the L100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Nikon L100

 B500 L100 
LaunchedFebruary 2016February 2009Fresher by 86 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Nikon B500

 L100 B500 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon B500 and Nikon L100

 B500 L100 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon B500 vs Nikon L100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon B500 provides outer measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Nikon L100 has proportions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the B500 versus the L100.

Nikon B500 vs Nikon L100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the B500 and L100 is 68 and 79 respectively.

Nikon B500 vs Nikon L100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B500 vs Nikon L100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the B500 and L100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon B500 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer B500 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon B500 vs Nikon L100 sensor size comparison

Nikon B500 vs Nikon L100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B500 vs Nikon L100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon B500
Portrait photography with Nikon L100
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
26
manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon B500 Street photography advice
Nikon L100 Street photography advice
52
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (541 grams)
49
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B500 Sports photography details
Nikon L100 Sports photography details
51
excellent zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery power (600 shots)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
33
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B500 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon L100 as a Travel photography camera
59
great battery power (600 CIPA)
has bluetooth
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
great reach (900mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (541 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
55
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B500 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon L100 as a Landscape photography camera
45
fairly wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
great battery power (600 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
39
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B500 Vlogging info
Nikon L100 Vlogging info
27
fairly wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external mic support
heavier than competition in class (541 grams)
25
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Nikon B500 vs Nikon L100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B500 and Nikon L100
 Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix L100
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix B500 Nikon Coolpix L100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-02-23 2009-02-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-900mm (39.1x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.4 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 541 gr (1.19 lb) 360 gr (0.79 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 shots -
Battery type AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $300 $399