Nikon B500 vs Nikon D3000

Below, we are matching up the Nikon B500 versus Nikon D3000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the B500 (16MP) and D3000 (10MP) and the B500 (1/2.3") and D3000 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The B500 was launched 6 years later than the D3000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D3000 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the B500 scores vs the D3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B500 and Nikon D3000. The complete galleries are available at Nikon B500 Gallery and Nikon D3000 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon B500 features physical dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Nikon D3000 has measurements of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Compare the Nikon B500 versus Nikon D3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the B500 compared to the D3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B500 and D3000 is 68 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the B500 and D3000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The B500 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon B500 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher B500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.