Nikon Coolpix B500 vs Pentax Optio E70

General	Nikon Coolpix B500	Pentax Optio E70
Brand	Nikon	Pentax
Model	Coolpix B500	Optio E70
MSRP	$299
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Bridge	Standard Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon Coolpix B500	Pentax Optio E70
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.33-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.08 x 4.56 mm
Total Pixels	17 Megapixel	11 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	16 Megapixel	10 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	80 - 3,200	64 - 6,400

Photo	Nikon Coolpix B500	Pentax Optio E70
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456	3648 x 2736
Other Resolutions		3648 x 2052, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	4:3	4:3, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG
JPEG Quality Levels		Normal, Fine, Superfine
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, White Set
WB Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Coolpix B500	Pentax Optio E70
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Single Live View
Number of Focus Points		9
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Nikon Coolpix B500	Pentax Optio E70
Focal Length	4 - 160 mm
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	23 - 900 mm	35 - 105 mm
Optical Zoom	40x	3x
Maximum Aperture	f/3.0 - 6.5	f/3.1 - 5.9
Min Normal Focus Distance	30 cm	70 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	1 cm	10 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Nikon Coolpix B500	Pentax Optio E70
Screen Type	Tilting	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	2.40"
Screen Resolution	921k dot	112k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Nikon Coolpix B500	Pentax Optio E70
Viewfinder

Shutter	Nikon Coolpix B500	Pentax Optio E70
Min Shutter Speed	1 sec	4 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/2000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	7.4 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 7.4 fps at 16 MP for up to 7 Frames

Flash	Nikon Coolpix B500	Pentax Optio E70
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	TTL Auto
Flash Range	6.90 m at Auto ISO	3.50 m
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection

Exposure	Nikon Coolpix B500	Pentax Optio E70
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Auto
Exposure Compensation	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

Video	Nikon Coolpix B500	Pentax Optio E70
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MP4/MPEG-4 1920 x 1080p at 15/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps 1280 x 720 at 25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 640 x 480 at 25/29.97/100 fps
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1280 x 720
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Nikon Coolpix B500	Pentax Optio E70
Audio I/O	No
Power I/O	No
Other I/O	1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro
Speaker
Built-in Microphone		Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Nikon Coolpix B500	Pentax Optio E70
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth

Environmental	Nikon Coolpix B500	Pentax Optio E70
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C

Physical	Nikon Coolpix B500	Pentax Optio E70
Dimensions	114 x 78 x 95 mm (4.49 x 3.07 x 3.74")	94 x 61 x 26 mm (3.7 x 2.4 x 1.02")
Weight (inc. batteries)	541 g (1.19 lb / 19.08 oz)	175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)

Power and Storage	Nikon Coolpix B500	Pentax Optio E70
Battery Pack	4 x AA	2 x AA
Battery Life	600 shots
Internal Storage	20 MB	34.8 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC

Other	Nikon Coolpix B500	Pentax Optio E70
Self Timer	Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)	Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Orientation Sensor
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System

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