Nikon B700 vs Panasonic FS25

Following is a extended overview of the Nikon B700 vs Panasonic FS25, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and FS25 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B700 was launched 7 years after the FS25 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the B700 scores versus the FS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon B700 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon B700 enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the B700 against the FS25.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B700 and FS25 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the B700 and FS25.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon B700 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent B700 will have an advantage in sensor technology.