Reasons to choose Coolpix A100
Released in 2016, Coolpix A100 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20.1 MP effective resolution, and a 119 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix A100
vs Nikon Coolpix B500
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Coolpix A10028 mm²
Coolpix B500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Coolpix A100 and Coolpix B500 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Coolpix A100MetricCoolpix B500
20.1 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.19 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.42 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
70.63 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,280 × 720Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
119 gWeight542 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
EN-EL19 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBattery4 x AA batteries
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix A100 and Coolpix B500 have the same sensor area. The Coolpix A100 has the lighter body. The Coolpix A100 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix A100 and Coolpix B500 were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix B500
Released in 2016, Coolpix B500 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 542 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.