While it does look a bit like a DSLR, and this category of cameras is even sometimes referred to as SLR-like, the B500 isn't one. Most importantly, it has a fixed lens that you can remove and change out for a different one. DSLRs have interchangeable lenses. The closest DSLR models to the B500 would be the Nikon D3500 or Nikon D5600. Neither of those comes with a kit lens that has zoom anywhere close to the 40x optical zoom of the B500, but with the DSLRs, you can attach a wide range of compatible F-mount lenses for flexibility.