Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS10

The following is a extensive review of the Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The B600 was announced 8 years after the ZS10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the B600 matches up vs the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon B600 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon B600 has got outer measurements 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 ZS10 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the B600 compared to the ZS10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B600 and ZS10 is 67 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the B600 and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon B600 to provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher B600 should have a benefit in sensor tech.