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Nikon B700 vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix B700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Announced February 2016
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced April 2012
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Nikon B700 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon B700 and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The B700 was manufactured 3 years later than the FZ150 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the B700 scores vs the FZ150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Panasonic FZ150

 B700 FZ150 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016April 2012Fresher by 48 months
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Nikon B700

 FZ150 B700 

Common features in the Nikon B700 and Panasonic FZ150

 B700 FZ150 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon B700 has outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the B700 versus the FZ150.

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B700 and FZ150 is 65 and 67 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the B700 and FZ150.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon B700 to offer extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher B700 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B700 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography factors
54
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
41
manual focus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon B700 Street photography details
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography details
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fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (565 grams)
58
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average (528g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B700 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography advice
54
amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (350 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (410 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B700 Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography information
66
good battery life (350 per charge)
supports bluetooth
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (1440mm)
more heavy than competition (565g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
56
great battery life (410 shots)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (528 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B700 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography factors
59
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
48
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (410 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B700 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging features
60
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (565g)
62
decently wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than average (528 grams)
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Nikon B700 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B700 and Panasonic FZ150
 Nikon Coolpix B700Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix B700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-02-23 2012-04-11
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 921k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) 9.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565g (1.25 lb) 528g (1.16 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.9
DXO Low light score not tested 132
Other
Battery life 350 shots 410 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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