Nikon B500 vs Nikon D3X

Following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon B500 and Nikon D3X, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR and they are both offered by Nikon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the B500 (16MP) and D3X (25MP) and the B500 (1/2.3") and D3X (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The B500 was unveiled 7 years after the D3X which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D3X being a Large SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the B500 grades versus the D3X with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B500 & Nikon D3X. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon B500 Gallery & Nikon D3X Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon B500 offers exterior 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) and the Nikon D3X has measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") having a weight of 1260 grams (2.78 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the B500 vs the D3X.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the B500 and D3X is 68 and 51 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B500 and D3X.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The B500 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon D3X will result in extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer B500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.