Nikon Coolpix P610 vs Nikon Coolpix P500

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

Sensor	Nikon Coolpix P610	Nikon Coolpix P500
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	16.76 Megapixel	12.75 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	16 Megapixel	12.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 6,400	160 - 3,200

Photo	Nikon Coolpix P610	Nikon Coolpix P500
Processor		Expeed C2
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456	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
Image Aspect Ratios		4:3, 16:9
JPEG Quality Levels		Fine, Normal, Basic
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Coolpix P610	Nikon Coolpix P500
Autofocus Modes	Tracking Single Face Detection	Multi-area Center Tracking Face Detection Live View
Number of Focus Points		9
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Nikon Coolpix P610	Nikon Coolpix P500
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	24 - 1440 mm	23 - 810 mm
Optical Zoom	60x	36x
Maximum Aperture	f/3.3 - 6.5	f/3.4 - 5.7
Min Normal Focus Distance	50 cm	50 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	1 cm	1 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Nikon Coolpix P610	Nikon Coolpix P500
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Tilting
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 P610	Nikon Coolpix P500
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Diopter Adjustment	-3 to +3

Shutter	Nikon Coolpix P610	Nikon Coolpix P500
Min Shutter Speed	15 sec	8 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/1500 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	7.0 fps	0.8 fps

Flash	Nikon Coolpix P610	Nikon Coolpix P500
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes	Auto On Off Red-Eye Slow-sync
Flash Range	7.50 m	8.00 m
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection

Exposure	Nikon Coolpix P610	Nikon Coolpix P500
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot Spot AF-area
Exposure Compensation	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

Video	Nikon Coolpix P610	Nikon Coolpix P500
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 P610	Nikon Coolpix P500
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 P610	Nikon Coolpix P500
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
NFC

Environmental	Nikon Coolpix P610	Nikon Coolpix P500
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Nikon Coolpix P610	Nikon Coolpix P500
Dimensions	125 x 85 x 107 mm (4.92 x 3.35 x 4.21")	116 x 84 x 103 mm (4.57 x 3.31 x 4.06")
Weight (inc. batteries)	565 g (1.25 lb / 19.93 oz)	494 g (1.09 lb / 17.43 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.3 x 6.3 x 5.2"
Package Weight	2.25 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon Coolpix P610	Nikon Coolpix P500
Battery Pack	EN-EL23	EN-EL5
Battery Life	330 shots	220 shots
Internal Storage	56 MB	102 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Nikon Coolpix P610	Nikon Coolpix P500
Self Timer		Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System

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