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Nikon Coolpix B500 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70

4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
5.13 in
3.82 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Available colors
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67
3.7 out of 5
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5 stars
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29 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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4.3 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Sensor typeCMOSMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum64003200
Boosted ISO maximum16006400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets55
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Optical zoom40.0 x60.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x5.0 x
Minimum aperture-22.8
Maximum aperture-22.8
Focal length equiv23 - 90020 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto FocusTracking Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyes
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Screen size3.0 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000460000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x19.6 x

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Manual exposure modenoyes
Exposure compensation plus23
Exposure compensation minus-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range6.913.5
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive7.4 fps9.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Weight19.12 oz19.82 oz
Width4.47 in5.13 in
Height3.08 in3.82 in
Depth3.74 in4.65 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Internal storage20.0 mB200.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal

Power

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600400
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothyesno

Other features

Nikon Coolpix B500Nikon Coolpix B500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages support
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN

Pros & Cons

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