Nikon B700 vs Panasonic SZ10

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon B700 versus Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The B700 was unveiled 14 months later than the SZ10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the B700 grades versus the SZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are provided at Nikon B700 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon B700 offers outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the B700 compared to the SZ10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and SZ10 is 65 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the B700 and SZ10.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon B700 to resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher B700 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.