Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FS7

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon B600 versus Panasonic FS7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the B600 (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the B600 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The B600 was unveiled 10 years later than the FS7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the B600 scores vs the FS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The full galleries are available at Nikon B600 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon B600 has outer measurements of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic FS7 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Nikon B600 versus Panasonic FS7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the B600 versus the FS7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B600 and FS7 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the B600 and FS7.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The B600 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon B600 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer B600 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.