- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 12.0 megapixels
- 28.00mm - 420.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Olympus SP-600UZ Review.
- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 16.1 megapixels
- 23.00mm - 900.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Nikon B500 Review.
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| Prices: | Compare Prices | |
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Nikon L840
L840 vs B500 |
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| Successor: |
Nikon B600
B500 vs B600 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | SP-600UZ | B500 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $249.99 | $299.95 |
| Street Price: | $214.95 | $321.95 |
| Date Available: | 2010-03-15 | 2016-04-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: | 15.3 oz (433 g) |
19.1 oz
(541 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.3 x
2.8 x
3.0 in. (110 x 72 x 75 mm) |
4.5 x
3.1 x
3.8 in. (114 x 78 x 96 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.0 | 16.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.44 microns | 1.34 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | ||
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3968 x 2976
(11.8 MP,
4:3), 4288 x 2416 (10.4 MP, Other), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | n/a | 7.4 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) |
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p)
1280x720 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p) 1920x1080 (15p/12.5p) 640x480 (120p/100p) |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG4 | MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Olympus lens; 12 Lenses in 8 Groups, 2 Aspherical Lenses | Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 12 elements in 9 groups including 3 ED elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 420mm | 23 - 900mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 5 - 75mm | 4 - 160mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 15.00x | 40.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.4 (tele) - ??? | f/3.0 or f/6.0 (wide) / f/6.5 or f/13 (tele), via electronically controlled ND filter (-2.0 AV) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
15 cm to Infinity 5.9 in to Infinity |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
12 cm 0.4 - 4.7 in |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 5x | Up to 4x; 2x Dynamic Fine Zoom |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | CCD Contrast Detection; iESP Auto, Spot AF, Face Detection AF, AF Tracking | Contrast Detection: Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking, Target Finding AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 921,000 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 125 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, High Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, , 3200, 6400 (with pixel mix mode) | Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 6400*; *Available when using Auto mode |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3 | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 4 sec | 1/1500 - 1 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected) | Matrix, Center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more) |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Panorama, Beauty Mode, Magic Filter (Pop Art, Pinhole, Fisheye, Drawing), Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night Scene, Night+portrait, Indoor, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Pet) | Smart Portrait, Backlighting, Beach, Bird-watching, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Moon, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Short Movie Show, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Special Effects |
| Self Timer: | 2, 12 seconds | 10 or 2 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Wide: 0.98ft (0.3m) – 41.0ft (12.5m) at ISO 1600 | Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 6.9m [T]: 1.5 to 3.5m |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | MPEG4 | MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
| Included Memory: | 829.0 MB | 20.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | Internal |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Via Wi-Fi | |
| Connections (extended): | Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output) | Micro (Type-D) HDMI |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 7.4 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 7 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | ||
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | ||
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 340 shots (Alkaline AA) | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline/Lithium disposables, NiMH rechargeables | Alkaline, Lithium disposables; NiMH rechargeables |
| Batteries Included: | 4 x AA Alkaline disposables | 4 x Alkaline AAs |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | No | No |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | OLYMPUS [ib] Software and In-Camera Manual Loaded in Internal Memory | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows 2000Pro/XP/Vista/7; Mac OS X v10.3+ | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Dual Mechanical Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization and Digital Image Stabilization, AF Tracking, HD Video (720p), HDMI Output, Intelligent Auto, Magic Filters (Pop Art, Pin Hole, Fish-Eye, Drawing), In-Camera Panorama, Beauty Mode, Shadow Adjustment Technology. | Available in black and red. |
