Looking for an affordable compact digital camera with lots of zoom? There are two models that may have captured your attention: Nikon Coolpix B500 and Sony DSC H300. Both Nikon and Sony are indeed big names in the industry. People all around the world have heard about both Nikon and Sony, and these companies’ cameras are generally regarded as high-quality products by most photographers. So, how do Nikon Coolpix B500 and Sony DSC H300 compare to each other? Which is the zoom camera that has the best value for the money? Find the answer below!
Design
In general, Nikon Coolpix B500 and Sony DSC H300 can be considered as compact digital cameras. However, Nikon Coolpix B500 is quite significantly smaller, slimmer, and slightly than Sony DSC H300. In addition, the textured rubber grip also allows the handling to be solid and resistant to slipping. As a result, Nikon Coolpix B500 is very convenient to hold. But that’s not the only advantage of this camera. Nikon Coolpix B500 also features an articulating screen with 921k dots resolution for flexible and versatile shooting angles. Neither model has touchscreen control. (See also: Nikon Coolpix B500 vs. Nikon D3300)
On the other hand, Sony DSC H300 has a fixed display screen with just 460k dots resolution. The housing has a textured surface, but not as solid as Nikon Coolpix B500.
Features
Both models have been equipped with built-in flash and optical image stabilization. Sony SDC H300 has a better flash coverage than Nikon Coolpix B500, as its flash can reach further distances and spread better. There is also the manual exposure control on Sony SDC H300, a feature that Nikon Coolpix B500 lacks.
However, Nikon Coolpix B500 has a faster lens at tele, and it can provide higher zoom levels of up to 40X optical magnification, as opposed to Sony DSC H300’s 35X maximum optical zoom. The ISO range is similar, but the maximum shutter speed of Nikon Coolpix B500 is much higher at 1/4000s than Sony DSC H300’s 1/1500s. And then there are wireless connection options on Nikon Coolpix B500 with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, complete with smartphone remote control features. The overall battery life of Nikon Coolpix B500 is much better, nearly twice over Sony DSC H300.
Performance
Of course, the optical resolution of Sony DSC H300 is better. It has been armed with a 20.1 MP Super HAD CCD sensor, enabling you to make larger images. However, Nikon Coolpix B500’s 16 MP CMOS sensor also has great image quality. Of course, today’s CMOS technologies have already advanced so far that they are arguably better than their CCD counterparts. Not to mention Nikon Coolpix B500’s better video quality that enables you to record Full HD 1080p videos.
Conclusion
In general, Nikon Coolpix B500 makes the best way to go. It has the better design and features. The video quality is also better.
