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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (4x)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 177 g (0.39 lb / 6.24 oz)
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 21 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5568 x 3712
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 22 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: ISO 100 - 51200 (expandable to 50 - 1640000)
IMAGE Uncompressed format: RAW + TIFF
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Aperture priority: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Shutter priority: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Manual exposure mode: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 2,359,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1240
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
Summary
The D500 maximum resolution of 5568 x 3712 pixels (21 megapixels) is better than the Nikon Coolpix W100 maximum resolution of 4160 x 3120 pixels (13 megapixels). The D500 is equipped with larger sensor compared to the Nikon Coolpix W100: APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) versus 1/3.1' (4.7 x 3.5 mm). This is very important difference between these models because big sensor lets you to capture photos of the better quality. The D500 has a wider ISO range of 100-51200 than 125-1600 ISO range of the Nikon Coolpix W100. Such ISO range let the camera owner to capture good quality photos in dim light situations. The D500 can save photos in RAW format that is better for prints because of the finer gradation of colours and tones. The Nikon Coolpix W100 provides better 4x digital zoom.
The D500 is produced with tilting LCD that will let you to take photos from any odd perspective. The D500 screen is better as it has more screen dots 2,359,000 in comparison to 230,000 dots of the Nikon Coolpix W100 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The D500 is equipped with Yes inch touch screen that is larger in comparison to No inch screen of the Nikon Coolpix W100 The D500 has better lowest (30 seconds) and highest (1/8000 second) shutter speeds.
The Nikon Coolpix W100 is equipped with built-in flash. The D500 supports external flash. It provides superior control over the exposure and lighting of the object in low light and in bright light situations when the camera owner needs to fill-flash. The D500 battery life is better in compare to the Nikon Coolpix W100 battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to take 1240 shots with the D500 and only 220 with the Coolpix W100. The Nikon Coolpix W100 weighs 177g that is 683g less than the weight of the D500. The D500 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. This feature can be useful if you like to travel, to be able to check the photo metadata and see exactly where a picture was captured.
The D500 has 19 advantages and the Nikon Coolpix W100 only 3 so the D500 is the best buy. Get the lowest price on Amazon