Nikon B500 vs Nikon P80
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Nikon B500 vs Nikon P80 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2016
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Renewed by Nikon P90
Nikon B500 vs Nikon P80 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Nikon B500 and Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are created by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the B500 (16MP) and P80 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe B500 was released 7 years after the P80 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the B500 scores against the P80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon B500 vs Nikon P80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B500 and Nikon Coolpix P80. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon B500 Gallery and Nikon P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Nikon P80
B500 | P80 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | January 2009 | More modern by 87 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Nikon B500
P80 | B500 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Nikon B500 and Nikon P80
B500 | P80 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon B500 vs Nikon P80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B500 has got physical dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Nikon P80 has dimensions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon B500 and Nikon P80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the B500 compared to the P80.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the B500 and P80 is 68 and 75 respectively.
Nikon B500 vs Nikon P80 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B500 and P80.
As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon B500 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern B500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Nikon B500 vs Nikon P80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon B500 vs Nikon P80 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B500 | Nikon Coolpix P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix B500 | Nikon Coolpix P80 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2016-02-23 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
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 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-900mm (39.1x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.4 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 541g (1.19 pounds) | 405g (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 pictures | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 4 x AA | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $300 | $400 |