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Nikon B700 vs Nikon P100

Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53
Nikon Coolpix B700 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
Portability
68
Imaging
33
Features
42
Overall
36

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P100 Key Specs

Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Introduced February 2016
Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Nikon B700 vs Nikon P100 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon B700 vs Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and P100 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The B700 was manufactured 5 years later than the P100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the B700 grades against the P100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Nikon P100

 B700 P100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016July 2010More recent by 69 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Nikon B700

 P100 B700 

Common features in the Nikon B700 and Nikon P100

 B700 P100 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon B700 offers outer measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Nikon P100 has measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the B700 and the P100.

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B700 and P100 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the B700 and P100.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon B700 to render more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher B700 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P100 sensor size comparison

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B700 vs Nikon P100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B700 Portrait photography info
Nikon P100 Portrait photography info
54
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
27
has manual focus
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon B700
Street photography with Nikon P100
59
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (565 grams)
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (481g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon B700
Sports photography with Nikon P100
54
great zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
has tracking focus
great battery life (350 CIPA)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
36
great zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B700 Travel photography details
Nikon P100 Travel photography details
66
great battery life (350 per charge)
supports bluetooth
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
heavier than competition in class (565 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
48
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
very long zoom (678mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (481 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B700 Landscape photography info
Nikon P100 Landscape photography info
59
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (350 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
40
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B700 Vlogging highlights
Nikon P100 Vlogging highlights
60
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic support
heavier than competition in class (565g)
25
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (481g)
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Nikon B700 vs Nikon P100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B700 and Nikon P100
 Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix P100
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix B700 Nikon Coolpix P100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-02-23 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 26-678mm (26.1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 921k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 gr (1.25 lbs) 481 gr (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 350 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL23 EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 to 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $500 $400