| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 20 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | CoolPix B500 16MP Digital Camera | CoolPix A900 20MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | CoolPix B500 | CoolPix A900 |
| Series | CoolPix | CoolPix |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 20 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 9.5 x 11.4 x 7.8 cm | 18.2 x 17 x 15.2 cm |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Model Number | - | A900 |
| Weight | - | 298 GM |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| ISO Rating | ISO 125 - 6400 | ISO 80 - 1600 |
| Maximum ISO | 6400 ISO | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3 inch |
| lens features |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 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 | - |
| Focal Length | - | 4.3 to 151 mm Angle of View Equivalent of 24 x 840 mm Lens in 35 mm 135 Format |
| 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 | W 50 cm 1 ft 8 inch to Infinity, T Approx 2.0 m 6 ft 7 inch to Infinity, Macromode Approx 1 cm 0.4 inch to Infinity Wide-angle Position |
| Auto Focus | Yes | - |
| Metering Modes | Matrix, Center-weighted Digital Zoom Less than 2x, Spot Digital Zoom 2x or More | Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot |
| 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 | - |
| Focus Mode | - | Contrast Detect Auto Focus |
| exposure features |
| Spot Meter | Yes | - |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Steps in 2.0 to +2.0 EV | - |
| Exposure Mode | - | Programmed auto exposure, Exposure compensation |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical and CMOS Electronic Shutter | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Other Flash Features | Control TTL Auto Flash with Monitor Preflashes | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG | - |
| 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 | - |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | 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 | - |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| audio and video features |
| Video Format | Movies MP4, Video H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC | - |
| Video Resolution | - | 5184 x 3888 Pixels, 2272 x 1704 Pixels, 1600 x 1200 Pixels, 3888 x 3888 Pixels, 3648 x 2736 Pixels, 640 x 480 Pixels, 5184 x 2920 Pixels |
| Video Quality | - | UHD |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | - | Yes |