| key specs | 
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 20.2 MP | 16 MP | 
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| general | 
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon | 
| Model | CoolPix L330 20.2MP Digital Camera | CoolPix B500 16MP Digital Camera | 
| Model Name | CoolPix L330 | CoolPix B500 | 
| Series | CoolPix | CoolPix | 
| Color | Black | Black | 
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 20.2 MP | 16 MP | 
| Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 11.11 x 8.33 x 7.63 cm | 9.5 x 11.4 x 7.8 cm | 
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes | 
| Wide Angle | Yes | Yes | 
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 | 
| sensor features | 
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS | 
| ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 1600 | ISO 125 - 6400 | 
| Maximum ISO | - | 6400 ISO | 
| lens features | 
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x | 
| Optical Zoom | 26x | 40x | 
| Aperture Range | F3.1 - F5.9 | 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 | 
| focus features | 
| Focus Range | 50 cm 1 ft, 8 inch - Infinity W, 1.5 m 5 ft - Infinity T | W 30 cm to Infinity, T 3.5 m to Infinity, All Distances Measured from Center of Front Surface of Lens | 
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Metering Modes | Matrix, Center-weighted Digital Zoom less than 2x, Spot Digital Zoom 2x or more | Matrix, Center-weighted Digital Zoom Less than 2x, Spot Digital Zoom 2x or More | 
| Other Focus Features | Focus Area Selecton Center, Face Detection, Digital Zoom Magnification 35 mm 135 Equivalent 2340 mm, Flash Control TTL Auto Flash with Monitor Pre-flashes | 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 | 
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Steps +/- 2.0 EV | 1/3 EV Steps in 2.0 to +2.0 EV | 
| Spot Meter | - | Yes | 
| shutter features | 
| Shutter Type | Mechanical and Charge-coupled Electronic Shutter | Mechanical and CMOS Electronic Shutter | 
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes | 
| Continuous Shots | Single Default Setting, Continuous the Frame Rate for Continuous Shooting is 1 fps and the Maximum Number of Continuous Shots is 4, BSS Best Shot Selector, Multi-shot 16 | - | 
| image features | 
| Image Format | File System DCF, EXIF 2.3, DPOF Compliant | JPEG | 
| Gross Pixel | 20.48 MP | 16.76 MP | 
| Still Image Size | 5120 x 2880 14 M | 4608 x 2592 | 
| Aspect Ratio | - | 169, 11 | 
| Maximum Resolution | - | 4608 x 3456 | 
| display features | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch | 
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 460000 dots | 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 | 
| storage and power features | 
| Inbuilt Memory | 43 MB | 20 MB | 
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes | 
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Power Supply | - | LR6/L40 AA-size Alkaline Batteries | 
| Battery Life | - | 600 h | 
| audio and video features | 
| Video Format | JPEG Movies MOV Video H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC | Movies MP4, Video H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC | 
| Audio Video Interface | NTSC, PAL | - | 
| modes and functions features | 
| Shooting Modes | Easy Auto, Scene Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait, Party / Indoor, Beach, Snow, Sunset, Dusk / Dawn, Night Landscape, Close-up, Food, Museum, Fireworks Show, Black and White Copy, Backlighting, Panorama Assist, Pet Portrait, Smart Portrait, Auto | - | 
| flash features | 
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes | 
| Other Flash Features | - | Control TTL Auto Flash with Monitor Preflashes | 
| connectivity features | 
| Wifi | - | Yes | 
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Yes |