| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 24.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | - | No |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | CoolPix B500 16MP Digital Camera | EOS 1500D 24.1MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | CoolPix B500 | EOS 1500D |
| Series | CoolPix | - |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 24.1 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 9.5 x 11.4 x 7.8 cm | 129 x 101.3 x 77.6 mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Model Number | - | EOS 1500D |
| SLR Variant | - | Single Kit With 18-55 Lens 16 Gb Memory Card & Carry Case |
| Weight | - | 475 GM |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| ISO Rating | ISO 125 - 6400 | - |
| Maximum ISO | 6400 ISO | 6400 ISO |
| Sensor Size | - | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
| Maximum FPS | - | 14 |
| lens features |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 40x | 35x |
| Aperture Range | F3 - F6.5 | - |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Other Lens Features | Type Electronically-controlled ND Filter -2 AV Selection, Range 2 Steps f/3 and f/6 W | - |
| Lens Mount | - | Canon EF Mount |
| Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| focus features |
| Focus Range | W 30 cm to Infinity, T 3.5 m to Infinity, All Distances Measured from Center of Front Surface of Lens | - |
| Auto Focus | Yes | - |
| Metering Modes | Matrix, Center-weighted Digital Zoom Less than 2x, Spot Digital Zoom 2x or More | - |
| Other Focus Features | Digital Zoom Magnification Upto 4x Angle of View Equivalent to that of 3600 mm Lens in 35 mm 135 Format, Focus-area Selection Face Priority, Manual with 99 Focus Areas, Center, Subject Tracking, Target Finding AF | - |
| exposure features |
| Spot Meter | Yes | - |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Steps in 2.0 to +2.0 EV | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical and CMOS Electronic Shutter | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Speed | - | 1/4000 sec |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| Other Flash Features | Control TTL Auto Flash with Monitor Preflashes | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG | JPEG, RAW 14-bit Canon original |
| Aspect Ratio | 169, 11 | - |
| Gross Pixel | 16.76 MP | - |
| Maximum Resolution | 4608 x 3456 | - |
| Still Image Size | 4608 x 2592 | - |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 921000 dots | - |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Other Display Features | Frame Coverage Shooting Mode 99% Horizontal and Vertical Compared to Actual Picture, Frame Coverage Playback Mode 99% Horizontal and Vertical Compared to Actual Picture, Wide Viewing Angle TFT LCD with Anti-reflection Coating, Tiltable 85° Downward, 90° Upward | - |
| Touch Screen | - | No |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | - |
| GPS | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Inbuilt Memory | 20 MB | - |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC | - |
| Power Supply | LR6/L40 AA-size Alkaline Batteries | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | 600 h | - |
| audio and video features |
| Video Format | Movies MP4, Video H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC | - |
| Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Quality | - | Full HD |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder Type | - | Optical Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 95% |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | - | Yes |