Nikon Coolpix B500 vs Nikon D5
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Weight: Nikon Coolpix B500: 542 g ; Nikon D5: 1415 g
- Sensor size: Nikon Coolpix B500: 1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm) ; Nikon D5: 35.8 x 23.9 mm
- Sensor resolution: Nikon Coolpix B500: 4612 x 3468 ; Nikon D5: 5586 x 3724
- Effective megapixels: Nikon Coolpix B500: 16.0 ; Nikon D5: 20.8
- Max. video mode: Nikon Coolpix B500: 1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p) ; Nikon D5: 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
- Battery: Nikon Coolpix B500: 4 x AA batteries ; Nikon D5: EN-EL18a lithium-ion battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Nikon D5 (20.8).
| Specification | Nikon Coolpix B500 | Nikon D5 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | Coolpix B500 | D5 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 113.5 x 78.3 x 94.9 mm | 160 x 158.5 x 92 mm |
| Weight | 542 g | 1415 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm) | 35.8 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 4612 x 3468 | 5586 x 3724 |
| Crop factor | 5.62 | 1.01 |
| Total megapixels | 16.76 | 21.33 |
| Effective megapixels | 16.0 | 20.8 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5568 x 3712 |
| ISO | Auto, 80-3200 | Auto, 100-102400 (expandable to 50-3280000) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 1 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/5000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | No | Yes |
| Shutter priority | No | Yes |
| White balance presets | 5.0 | 12.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p) | 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 921,000 dots | 2,359,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | — | Optical (tunnel) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | CF1 / XQD |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 4 x AA batteries | EN-EL18a lithium-ion battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | f3.0 - f6.5 | — |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | f16.9 - f36.5 | — |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 23 - 900 mm | — |
| Optical zoom | 40x | — |
| Digital zoom | Yes | — |
| Normal focus range | 30 cm | — |
| Macro focus range | 1 cm | — |