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Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix B500 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Nikon B500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
  • Revealed February 2016
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B500 was brought out 5 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the B500 scores vs the SP-610UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 B500 SP-610UZ 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2011Fresher by 63 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Nikon B500

 SP-610UZ B500 

Common features in the Nikon B500 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 B500 SP-610UZ 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon B500 comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the B500 versus the SP-610UZ.

Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the B500 and SP-610UZ is 68 and 79 respectively.

Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the B500 and SP-610UZ.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon B500 to result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger B500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B500 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography advice
37
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon B500
Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
52
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average in class (541g)
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B500 Sports photography advice
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography advice
51
great zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (600 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
long zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B500 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography info
59
great battery power (600 shots)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (23mm)
very long reach (900mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (541 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
61
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (616mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B500 Landscape photography details
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography details
45
decently wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
great battery power (600 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
40
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon B500
Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
27
decently wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than average in class (541 grams)
26
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B500 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Nikon Coolpix B500Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix B500 Olympus SP-610UZ
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-02-23 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-900mm (39.1x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.4 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) 6.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 541 grams (1.19 lb) 405 grams (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photographs 340 photographs
Form of battery AA AA
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $299