Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B500 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon B500 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
B500 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 63 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Nikon B500
SP-610UZ | B500 |
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Common features in the Nikon B500 and Olympus SP-610UZ
B500 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check the Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B500 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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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 |