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Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs

Nikon B500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
  • Launched February 2016
Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ38
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Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the B500 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The B500 was manufactured 5 years later than the FZ35 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the B500 scores against the FZ35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Panasonic FZ35

 B500 FZ35 
LaunchedFebruary 2016July 2010More recent by 69 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Nikon B500

 FZ35 B500 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon B500 and Panasonic FZ35

 B500 FZ35 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon B500 features physical dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check the Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the B500 against the FZ35.

Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the B500 and FZ35 is 68 and 72 respectively.

Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the B500 and FZ35.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon B500 to give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern B500 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B500 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Portrait photography camera
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
41
you can focus manually
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon B500 Street photography info
Panasonic FZ35 Street photography info
52
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (541 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B500 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ35 Sports photography factors
51
amazing zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (600 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B500 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography details
59
great battery pack (600 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (23mm)
long reach (900mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (541g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
52
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B500 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ35 Landscape photography highlights
45
decently wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (600 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
41
you can focus manually
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B500 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging highlights
27
decently wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (541g)
26
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B500 and Panasonic FZ35
 Nikon Coolpix B500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix B500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ38
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-02-23 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-900mm (39.1x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.4fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) 8.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 541 grams (1.19 lb) 397 grams (0.88 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photographs -
Battery style AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $300 $999