Nikon B700 vs Panasonic FZ70

Here is a extended analysis of the Nikon B700 vs Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B700 was announced 2 years later than the FZ70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the B700 scores against the FZ70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon B700 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon B700 enjoys physical 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 FZ70 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Look at the Nikon B700 vs Panasonic FZ70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the B700 against the FZ70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B700 and FZ70 is 65 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the B700 and FZ70.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon B700 to show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher B700 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.