Nikon Coolpix B500 vs Pentax Optio E70

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix B500 and the Pentax Optio E70, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon Coolpix B500 was introduced in February 2016 and Pentax Optio E70 was introduced in January 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix B500 over Pentax Optio E70.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax Optio E70 over Nikon Coolpix B500.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon Coolpix B500 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 921k dot resolution and Pentax Optio E70 has a 2.40" Fixed screen with 112k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Nikon Coolpix B500 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Nikon Coolpix B500 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Pentax Optio E70 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 6,400.

Nikon Coolpix B500 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Nikon Coolpix B500 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Pentax Optio E70 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2052, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon Coolpix B500

Nikon Coolpix B500 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Nikon Coolpix B500

Nikon Coolpix B500 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix B500 comes with 4 x AA battery pack with battery life of 600 shots and Pentax Optio E70 comes with 2 x AA battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Nikon Coolpix B500 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Pentax Optio E70 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix B500, and up to 1/2000 sec on Pentax Optio E70. Nikon Coolpix B500 can shoot continuously up to 7.4 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.90 m at Auto ISO on Nikon Coolpix B500 and 3.50 m on Pentax Optio E70..

Nikon Coolpix B500 body has dimensions of 114 x 78 x 95 mm (4.49 x 3.07 x 3.74") and Pentax Optio E70 body has dimensions of 94 x 61 x 26 mm (3.7 x 2.4 x 1.02"). Nikon Coolpix B500 weighs 541 g (1.19 lb / 19.08 oz) and Pentax Optio E70 weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz).

Nikon Coolpix B500

Pentax Optio E70

114 mm

78 mm

94 mm

61 mm

78 mm

61 mm