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Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS30

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-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
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Features
48
Overall
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Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Revealed February 2016
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS25
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS35
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Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon B700 and Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the B700 (20MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The B700 was unveiled 3 years later than the ZS30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the B700 matches up vs the ZS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Panasonic ZS30

 B700 ZS30 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2013Fresher by 39 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Nikon B700

 ZS30 B700 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon B700 and Panasonic ZS30

 B700 ZS30 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B700 comes with outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the B700 versus the ZS30.

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and ZS30 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the B700 and ZS30.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon B700 to offer you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher B700 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B700 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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good MP (18MP)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon B700
Street photography with Panasonic ZS30
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screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (565 grams)
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon B700
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS30
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excellent zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (350 per charge)
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B700 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography information
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great battery power (350 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (1440mm)
more heavy than average in class (565 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than competition in class (198g)
boasts touch to focus
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B700 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography info
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery (260 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B700 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging information
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pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone support
more heavy than average in class (565 grams)
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quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (198g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B700 and Panasonic ZS30
 Nikon Coolpix B700Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix B700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-02-23 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) 6.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565 gr (1.25 lbs) 198 gr (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 260 shots
Battery type Battery Pack 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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $500 $250