Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- New Model is Panasonic ZS8

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon B700 versus Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The B700 was unveiled 4 years after the ZS7 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the B700 scores vs the ZS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are available at Nikon B700 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Panasonic ZS7
B700 | ZS7 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 56 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Nikon B700
ZS7 | B700 |
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Common features in the Nikon B700 and Panasonic ZS7
B700 | ZS7 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon B700 provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
See the Nikon B700 versus Panasonic ZS7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the B700 versus the ZS7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B700 and ZS7 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the B700 and ZS7.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon B700 to give more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher B700 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon B700 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B700 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix B700 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-02-23 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | 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 distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 921 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.30 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 565g (1.25 lb) | 218g (0.48 lb) |
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 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 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL23 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $500 | $350 |