Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS5
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Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2019
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Announced June 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon B600 and Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the B600 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe B600 was launched 8 years after the ZS5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the B600 scores vs the ZS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Panasonic ZS5
| B600 | ZS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2019 |  | June 2010 | Newer by 105 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Nikon B600
| ZS5 | B600 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon B600 and Panasonic ZS5
| B600 | ZS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon B600 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the B600 versus the ZS5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B600 and ZS5 is 67 and 92 respectively.
Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the B600 and ZS5.
Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon B600 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher B600 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix B600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix B600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ8 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2019-01-18 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 500 gr (1.10 lbs) | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 pictures | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $297 | $300 |