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Nikon Coolpix B700 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

4.92 in
3.35 in
Nikon Coolpix B700 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B700
5.18 in
3.6 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
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3.8 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Sensor typeCMOSMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px4000 x 3000 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum16006400
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets55
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Optical zoom60.0 x24.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.52.8
Maximum aperture3.52.8
Focal length equiv24 - 144025 - 600
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
AutofocusContinuous Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in11.81 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
Filter threadnoyes
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots9210001040000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in0.39 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution921000.0 px1440000.0 px

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus23
Exposure compensation minus-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range7.58.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps12.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Children
  • Food
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeNot supported4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 21603840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Weight20.11 oz22.58 oz
Width4.92 in5.18 in
Height3.35 in3.6 in
Depth4.19 in4.61 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)420380
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesno
AV outputnoyes

Other features

Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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