Nikon Coolpix P500 vs Nikon Coolpix P310

General	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P310
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Model	Coolpix P500	Coolpix P310
Predecessor Model		Nikon Coolpix P300
Successor Model	Nikon Coolpix P510	Nikon Coolpix P330
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Bridge	Standard Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P310
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	17 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	12.1 Megapixel	16.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	160 - 3,200	100 - 3,200
Boosted ISO Range		100 - 12,800

Photo	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P310
Processor	Expeed C2
Max Image Resolution	4000 x 3000	4608 x 3456
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	4608 x 2592, 4608 x 3072, 3456 x 3456, 3264 x 2448, 1920 x 1080, 1600 X 1200, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	4:3, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal, Basic	Fine, Normal, Basic
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P310
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Tracking Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Tracking Face Detection
Number of Focus Points	9	99
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 P310
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	2 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P310
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	921k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P310
Viewfinder	Electronic

Shutter	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P310
Min Shutter Speed	8 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/1500 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	0.8 fps	6.0 fps

Flash	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P310
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-Eye Slow-sync	Auto On Off Red-Eye Slow-sync
Flash Range	8.00 m
External Flash Connectivity

Exposure	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P310
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Spot AF-area	Multi Center-weighted Spot Spot AF-area
Exposure Compensation	±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

Video	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P310
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P310
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini	Mini
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P310
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 P310
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P310
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)	194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)		6.8 x 5.6 x 2.9"

Power and Storage	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P310
Battery Pack	EN-EL5	EN-EL12
Battery Life	220 shots	230 shots
Internal Storage	102 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P310
Self Timer	Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System

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