Nikon B700 vs Panasonic SZ8

Here, we are matching up the Nikon B700 vs Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The B700 was manufactured 2 years after the SZ8 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the B700 matches up against the SZ8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The entire galleries are available at Nikon B700 Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon B700 enjoys 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 SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the B700 vs the SZ8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B700 and SZ8 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the B700 and SZ8.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon B700 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent B700 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.