Nikon B700 vs Panasonic FZ150

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon B700 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

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.

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

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.