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Nikon B500 vs Nikon P90

Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P90 front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Nikon B500 vs Nikon P90 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
  • Launched February 2016
Nikon P90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Superseded the Nikon P80
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Nikon B500 vs Nikon P90 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon B500 and Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the B500 (16MP) and P90 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The B500 was manufactured 7 years after the P90 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the B500 grades against the P90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Nikon P90

 B500 P90 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016February 2009More modern by 86 months
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Nikon B500

 P90 B500 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon B500 and Nikon P90

 B500 P90 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon B500 vs Nikon P90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon B500 offers physical measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Nikon P90 has proportions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the B500 versus the P90.

Nikon B500 vs Nikon P90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the B500 and P90 is 68 and 70 respectively.

Nikon B500 vs Nikon P90 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B500 vs Nikon P90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the B500 and P90.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon B500 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher B500 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon B500 vs Nikon P90 sensor size comparison

Nikon B500 vs Nikon P90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B500 vs Nikon P90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B500 Portrait photography advice
Nikon P90 Portrait photography advice
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
29
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon B500 Street photography advice
Nikon P90 Street photography advice
52
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (541 grams)
55
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B500 Sports photography factors
Nikon P90 Sports photography factors
51
long zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
37
excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B500 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P90 as a Travel photography camera
59
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
supports bluetooth
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
great zoom (900mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (541g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
55
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
long zoom (624mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon B500
Landscape photography with Nikon P90
45
relatively wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
43
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B500 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon P90 as a Vlogging camera
27
relatively wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
heavier than competitors in class (541 grams)
24
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
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Nikon B500 vs Nikon P90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B500 and Nikon P90
 Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix P90
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix B500 Nikon Coolpix P90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-02-23 2009-02-03
Body design 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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-900mm (39.1x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.4fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 541g (1.19 lbs) 400g (0.88 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery form AA -
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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