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Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
67
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix B600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
82
Overall
65

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Nikon B600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 500g - 122 x 82 x 99mm
  • Revealed January 2019
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Announced February 2019
  • Previous Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon B600 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is fairly close but the B600 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The B600 was announced at a similar time to the FZ1000 II so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the B600 matches up vs the FZ1000 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 B600 FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Nikon B600

 FZ1000 II B600 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k921kClearer display (+319k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon B600 and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 B600 FZ1000 II 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019February 2019Same generation
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon B600 has external measurements of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Examine the Nikon B600 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the B600 and the FZ1000 II.

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B600 and FZ1000 II is 67 and 55 respectively.

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the B600 and FZ1000 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The B600 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon B600
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
37
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
73
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon B600 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography highlights
44
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (500g)
71
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon B600
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
46
great zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (280 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
70
incredible zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B600 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography features
53
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (280 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (500g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
68
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon B600
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
40
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery pack (280 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
66
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B600 Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging details
27
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (500g)
68
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B600 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Nikon Coolpix B600Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix B600 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-01-18 2019-02-18
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 25-400mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 grams (1.10 lbs) 808 grams (1.78 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 images 350 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $297 $898