Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS15

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon B700 and Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The B700 was unveiled 3 years after the ZS15 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the B700 matches up vs the ZS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon B700 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon B700 has got exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Nikon B700 and Panasonic ZS15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the B700 versus the ZS15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the B700 and ZS15 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the B700 and ZS15.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon B700 to resolve greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger B700 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.