Nikon B700 vs Panasonic LZ30

The following is a extended overview of the Nikon B700 and Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The B700 was launched 3 years after the LZ30 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the B700 scores vs the LZ30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon B700 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon B700 provides external 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 LZ30 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the B700 compared to the LZ30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the B700 and LZ30 is 65 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the B700 and LZ30.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon B700 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher B700 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.