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Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon Coolpix B700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
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Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs

Nikon B700
(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
Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The B700 was revealed 6 years after the ZS3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the B700 grades vs the ZS3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Panasonic ZS3

 B700 ZS3 
ReleasedFebruary 2016May 2009More modern by 83 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Nikon B700

 ZS3 B700 

Common features in the Nikon B700 and Panasonic ZS3

 B700 ZS3 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon B700 comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the B700 and the ZS3.

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and ZS3 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the B700 and ZS3.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon B700 to give greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger B700 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B700 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Portrait photography factors
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has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon B700 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS3 Street photography highlights
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screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (565g)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (229g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B700 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS3 Sports photography info
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excellent zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (350 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B700 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography advice
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good battery pack (350 CIPA)
has bluetooth
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (1440mm)
heavier than competition (565g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than others (229g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B700 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography information
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has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon B700
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS3
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fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition (565 grams)
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reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (229 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B700 and Panasonic ZS3
 Nikon Coolpix B700Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix B700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-02-23 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565 gr (1.25 pounds) 229 gr (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $500 $200