Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ35
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Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The entire galleries are available at Nikon B500 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Panasonic FZ35
| B500 | FZ35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2016 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 69 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer 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.
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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the B500 and FZ35 is 68 and 72 respectively.
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.
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Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix B500 | Panasonic 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 |
