Nikon B700 vs Nikon P530

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon B700 versus Nikon P530, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and P530 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The B700 was unveiled 2 years later than the P530 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the B700 grades against the P530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Nikon Coolpix P530. The full galleries are available at Nikon B700 Gallery & Nikon P530 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon B700 has outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Nikon P530 has proportions of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the B700 versus the P530.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and P530 is 65 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the B700 and P530.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon B700 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher B700 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.