Nikon B500 vs Nikon P900

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon B500 versus Nikon P900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are created by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the P900 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The B500 was announced 12 months after the P900 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the B500 grades against the P900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B500 & Nikon Coolpix P900. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon B500 Gallery & Nikon P900 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B500 comes with exterior 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 P900 has dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") along with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the B500 against the P900.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the B500 and P900 is 68 and 52 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the B500 and P900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of files but you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher B500 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.