Nikon Coolpix P500 vs Nikon Coolpix P300

General	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P300
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Model	Coolpix P500	Coolpix P300
Successor Model	Nikon Coolpix P510	Nikon Coolpix P310
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Bridge	Standard Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P300
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Total Pixels	12.75 Megapixel	12.75 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	12.1 Megapixel	12.2 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	160 - 3,200	160 - 3,200

Photo	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P300
Processor	Expeed C2	Expeed C2
Max Image Resolution	4000 x 3000	4000 x 3000
Other Resolutions	4000 x 3000, 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 2944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480	4000 x 3000, 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 2944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	4:3, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal, Basic
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P300
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Tracking Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Tracking Face Detection Live View
Number of Focus Points	9	9
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	0	0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P300
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	23 - 810 mm	24 - 100 mm
Optical Zoom	36x	4.2x
Maximum Aperture	f/3.4 - 5.7	f/1.8 - 4.9
Min Normal Focus Distance	50 cm	30 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	1 cm	3 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P300
Screen Type	Tilting	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating	TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	921k dot	922k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P300
Viewfinder	Electronic

Shutter	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P300
Min Shutter Speed	8 sec	8 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/1500 sec	1/2000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	0.8 fps	7.0 fps

Flash	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P300
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-Eye Slow-sync	Auto On Off Red-Eye
Flash Range	8.00 m	6.50 m
External Flash Connectivity

Exposure	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P300
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Spot AF-area	Multi Center-weighted
Exposure Compensation	±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

Video	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P300
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	H.264, Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P300
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P300
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth

Environmental	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P300
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P300
Dimensions	116 x 84 x 103 mm (4.57 x 3.31 x 4.06")	103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26")
Weight (inc. batteries)	494 g (1.09 lb / 17.43 oz)	189 g (0.42 lb / 6.67 oz)

Power and Storage	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P300
Battery Pack	EN-EL5	EN-EL12
Battery Life	220 shots	240 shots
Internal Storage	102 MB	90 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P300
Self Timer	Yes (10 or 2 sec)	Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Orientation Sensor
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System

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