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.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix B500
vs Nikon Coolpix W100
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Coolpix B50017 mm²
Coolpix W100- Area ratio
- 1.65:1
- Absolute difference
- 11 mm²
- Relative difference
- 64.7%
The Coolpix B500 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Coolpix B500MetricCoolpix W100
16 MPEffective pixels13.2 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor4.8 × 3.6
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.14 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.31 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density76.39 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor7.21
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video✓
542 gWeight177 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
4 x AA batteriesBatteryEN-EL19 lithium-ion batter Li-ion battery
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 B500 has the larger sensor area. The Coolpix W100 has the lighter body. The Coolpix B500 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix B500 and Coolpix W100 were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix W100
Released in 2016, Coolpix W100 has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 13.2 MP effective resolution, and a 177 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.