Nikon Coolpix P500 vs Nikon Coolpix P600

General	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P600
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Model	Coolpix P500	Coolpix P600
Successor Model	Nikon Coolpix P510	Nikon Coolpix P610
MSRP		$499.95
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Bridge	Bridge
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P600
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	16.8 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	12.1 Megapixel	16.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	160 - 3,200	100 - 6,400
Boosted ISO Range		100 - 12,800

Photo	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P600
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
Image Aspect Ratios	4:3, 16:9
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal, Basic
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P600
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Tracking Face Detection Live View	Tracking Single Face Detection
Number of Focus Points	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 P600
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	23 - 810 mm	24 - 1440 mm
Optical Zoom	36x	60x
Maximum Aperture	f/3.4 - 5.7	f/3.3 - 6.5
Min Normal Focus Distance	50 cm	50 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	1 cm	1 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P600
Screen Type	Tilting	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating	TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	921k dot	921k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P600
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage		100%
Diopter Adjustment		-4 to +4

Shutter	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P600
Min Shutter Speed	8 sec	15 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/1500 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	0.8 fps	7.0 fps

Flash	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P600
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-Eye Slow-sync	TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Flash Range	8.00 m	7.50 m
External Flash Connectivity

Exposure	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P600
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Spot AF-area	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Compensation	±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

Video	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P600
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 P600
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P600
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth

Environmental	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P600
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P600
Dimensions	116 x 84 x 103 mm (4.57 x 3.31 x 4.06")	125 x 85 x 107 mm (4.92 x 3.35 x 4.21")
Weight (inc. batteries)	494 g (1.09 lb / 17.43 oz)	565 g (1.25 lb / 19.93 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)		7.3 x 6.8 x 5.3"
Package Weight		2.45 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P600
Battery Pack	EN-EL5	EN-EL23
Battery Life	220 shots	330 shots
Internal Storage	102 MB	56 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P600
Self Timer	Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System

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