Nikon B600 vs Panasonic FZ40

The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon B600 and Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The B600 was announced 8 years after the FZ40 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the B600 grades vs the FZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon B600 Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B600 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ40 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the B600 compared to the FZ40.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B600 and FZ40 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the B600 and FZ40.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon B600 to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger B600 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.