Compare Panasonic FZ300 with Nikon B700

Panasonic FZ300 with Nikon B700 Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 and Nikon B700 Main Features

July, 2015

February, 2016

12 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

25-600 mm (24x) F2.8 Zoom Lens

24-1440 mm (60x) F3.3-6.5 Zoom Lens

100 - 6400 ISO

100 - 3200 ISO

5-axis Optical Image Stabilization

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Articulated Screen

Electronic Viewfinder

1440k dot Electronic viewfinder

921k dot Electronic viewfinder

12.0 fps continuous shooting

5.0 fps continuous shooting

4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

132 x 92 x 117 mm, 691g.

125 x 85 x 107 mm, 565g.

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Nikon Coolpix B700 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Overview

Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 with Nikon Coolpix B700. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Panasonic FZ300 was released in 2015, and Nikon B700 in 2016. Coolpix B700 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-FZ300 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix B700 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-FZ300. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have 5-axis Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-FZ300 has a higher resolution of 1440k dots, Coolpix B700 has a resolution of 921k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General	Lumix DMC-FZ300	Coolpix B700
Brand	Panasonic	Nikon
Model	Lumix DMC-FZ300	Coolpix B700
Announced	July, 2015	February, 2016
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0	0
Macro Focus Range	1	1
Screen
Screen Size	3"	3"
Screen Type	Articulated	Articulated
Screen Resolution	1040k pixels	921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	1440
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	49	0
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/60 sec	1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/16000 sec	1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting	12.0 fps	5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	8.80	7.50
Flash Modes	Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off	n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±3 EV	±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.3	1/2.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	6.16 x 4.62 mm	6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area	28.5 mm²	28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	12 MP	20 MP
Max Image Resolution	4000 x 3000	5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO	6400	3200
Min Native ISO	100	100
Max Boosted ISO	0	0
Min Boosted ISO	0	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD	MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	380 shots	350 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery Model		EN-EL23
Physical
Weight	691 g	565 g
Physical Dimensions	132 x 92 x 117 mm	125 x 85 x 107 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC card	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly