Nikon B700 vs Panasonic LZ40
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Nikon B700 vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
- Introduced February 2016
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LZ30
Nikon B700 vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Nikon B700 versus Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the B700 (20MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe B700 was unveiled 2 years later than the LZ40 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the B700 matches up vs the LZ40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon B700 vs Panasonic LZ40 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are provided at Nikon B700 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Panasonic LZ40
B700 | LZ40 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | January 2014 | More recent by 26 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Nikon B700
LZ40 | B700 |
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Common features in the Nikon B700 and Panasonic LZ40
B700 | LZ40 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon B700 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon B700 comes with outer measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has proportions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).
Compare the Nikon B700 versus Panasonic LZ40 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the B700 vs the LZ40.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and LZ40 is 65 and 67 respectively.
Nikon B700 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the B700 and LZ40.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher B700 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon B700 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon B700 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B700 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix B700 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2016-02-23 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 22-924mm (42.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/3.0-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 921k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 10.80 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 565 gr (1.25 pounds) | 524 gr (1.16 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 320 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL23 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $500 | $219 |