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Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ60

Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
Portability
68
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ60 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 FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
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Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The B500 was introduced 3 years later than the FZ60 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the B500 matches up versus the FZ60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Panasonic FZ60

 B500 FZ60 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016July 2012More recent by 44 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Nikon B500

 FZ60 B500 
Manually focus More precise focus

Common features in the Nikon B500 and Panasonic FZ60

 B500 FZ60 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon B500 has got outer dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has specifications of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ60 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the B500 vs the FZ60.

Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ60 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B500 and FZ60 is 68 and 68 respectively.

Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ60 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the B500 and FZ60.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more modern B500 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ60 sensor size comparison

Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B500 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography features
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon B500 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ60 as a Street photography camera
52
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (541g)
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (493g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B500 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography advice
51
long zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (600 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B500 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography highlights
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great battery power (600 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (23mm)
very long reach (900mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (541 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
better than average battery (450 per charge)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (493 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B500 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography information
45
really wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery power (600 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
better than average battery (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B500 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ60 as a Vlogging camera
27
really wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (541g)
27
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (493 grams)
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Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B500 and Panasonic FZ60
 Nikon Coolpix B500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix B500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Also called - Lumix DMC-FZ62
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-02-23 2012-07-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-900mm (39.1x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.4fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) 13.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 541 grams (1.19 lbs) 493 grams (1.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 450 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $300 $350