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Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
67
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix B600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Nikon B600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The B600 was launched 22 months later than the ZS70 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the B600 matches up vs the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Panasonic ZS70

 B600 ZS70 
LaunchedJanuary 2019April 2017More recent by 22 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Nikon B600

 ZS70 B600 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon B600 and Panasonic ZS70

 B600 ZS70 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon B600 has outer measurements of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the B600 vs the ZS70.

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B600 and ZS70 is 67 and 87 respectively.

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the B600 and ZS70.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern B600 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon B600
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS70
37
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon B600 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography information
44
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average (500 grams)
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon B600
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
46
incredible zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (280 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B600 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Travel photography camera
53
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (1440mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery (280 shots)
more heavy than average (500g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
79
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B600 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography factors
40
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (280 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
62
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon B600
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
27
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than average (500 grams)
74
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic socket
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Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B600 and Panasonic ZS70
 Nikon Coolpix B600Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix B600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-01-18 2017-04-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500 gr (1.10 lb) 322 gr (0.71 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photographs 380 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $297 $450