Product Comparison: Nikon COOLPIX B500 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82
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General Specifications
Brand
Nikon
Panasonic
Model
COOLPIX B500
Lumix DC-FZ82
Origin
China
Japan
About the Product
Creating and sharing high images is simple with this Nikon Coolpix B500 digital camera, which features optical stabilisation to reduce camera shake and NFC, Wi-Fi and Pict Bridge technologies for easy connectivity to the Internet and various devices.
Capture moments near and far. The 20-1200mm zoom lens and 4K Video/Photo recording capability will make sure you catch those fleeting photo opportunities in active outdoor situations. The 20mm wide angle lens allows you to shoot breathtaking landscapes in wide panoramic pictures.
Key Specs
Sensor Resolution
16 MP
18.1 MP
Sensor Type
CMOS
MOS
Optical Zoom
40 x
60 x
Image Stabilization
Lens-shift
Optical
Nikon COOLPIX B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82
Nikon COOLPIX B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82
Size & Weight
Height
3.1 in.
3.71 in.
Width
4.5 in.
5.13 in.
Depth
3.8 in.
4.69 in.
Weight
1.19 lbs.
1.36 lbs.
Nikon COOLPIX B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82
Nikon COOLPIX B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82
Nikon COOLPIX B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82
Nikon COOLPIX B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Compact Camera
- Compact size with excellent zoom capability. Light weight and comfortable to hold with one hand. All the programmes any amateur will ever need.
- This a great size and weight and there is no really tiny buttons or dials that make life difficult on smaller cameras.
- Takes good pictures and downloads easily to your smartphone. Light weight and easy to use.
- The camera is light weight and simple to use, I haven't downloaded no user manual as I got 1 that explained things perfectly.
- Looks ok and is light weight, zoom is terrible when fully zoomed you can't even make out what your looking at!
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 4K Bridge Camera
- Small compact camera.
- It's light and compact.
- The camera is compact and lightweight.
- The camera is well balanced and fairly compact. It handles well.
- I like the weight and the selection of features.
Imaging
Min. Focal Length
4 mm.
3.58 mm.
Max. Focal Length
160 mm.
215 mm.
ISO Settings
125 - 1600, Extended: 125-6400
80 - 6400
Aperture
F3 (W) - 6.5 (T)
F2.8 (W) - 5.9 (T)
Digital Zoom
4 x
4 x
Burst Mode
Yes
Yes
Low Light/High Sensitivity
Yes
Yes
Face Detection
Yes
Yes
Image File Format(s)
JPEG, MP4
JPEG, RAW, DPOF, AVCHD, MP4
Nikon COOLPIX B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82
Nikon COOLPIX B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82
Nikon COOLPIX B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82
What customers say about "Imaging"
Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Compact Camera
- Picture quality great. Check and use the various settings for the perfect pic. Continuous is particularly useful. Have fun with the effects.
- Excellent in low light. Battery life was good, but goes quicker if linked automatically to phone for downloading pics on the go.
- The high ISO means you don't need to use the flash as frequently as you would with most cameras.
- I had one criticism of the camera, it's that it doesn't take great shots in low light.
- Even the slightest movement produced blurred images. I have also tried turning auto mode off and increasing the iso, with varying but still unacceptable results.
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 4K Bridge Camera
- Pictures are good looking for a consumer camera.
- It records great footage in 4K.
- Awesome image stabilization.
- Great quick autofocus.
- Easy to use Auto Settings.
Display
Display Type
TFT LCD
TFT LCD
Touch Screen
No
Yes
Screen Size
3 in.
3 in.
Screen Resolution
921000 dots
1040000 dots
Viewfinder
No
0.20" LVF (1166k dots)
Vari-angle Display
Yes
No
Nikon COOLPIX B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82
Nikon COOLPIX B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82
What customers say about "Display"
Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Compact Camera
- I did like that the display screen is adjustable, very helpful when taking pictures at different angles.
- It hasn't got a viewfinder but has a 3 inch screen which can be tilted and moved.
- Big screen and easy to read menus make up for this, well worth the price tag.
- The fold down tilting LCD view screen is an amazing feature. Easy Bluetooth connection to my phone but not a feature that I really use.
- I like the pivoting viewfinder but I wish that the camera had a screen that turned completely around.
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 4K Bridge Camera
- The touch screen is very useful.
- The touch screen rocks and it offers so many different setting options.
- Super light weight for the amount of camera and zoom. Love touch screen.
- Picture quality is decent. Amazing screen quality.
- The viewing screen is difficult to see in bright sunlight.
Features
Water Resistant
No
No
Shock Resistant
No
No
Panorama Mode
Yes
Yes
Shooting Modes
AUTO, Scene Auto Selector, Scene, Smart Portrait, Creative Mode, Backlighting, Beach, Bird Watching, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Moon, Night Landscape, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset
Intelligent Auto, Creative Video, Scene Selection, Creative Control, Custom Mode, Program AE Mode, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual Exposure, Portrait
White Balance Modes
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, White Balance Preset
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1, 2, 3, 4, Color Temperature
Shutter Speeds
25" - 1/4000
4" - 1/2000
What customers say about "Features"
Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Compact Camera
- It didn't disappoint, easy to use and has a lot of the features and mode which good picture quality.
- Many different modes so I mainly stick to auto. Super camera for a first timer who wants good pics.
- Sound good, I can take decent pictures of the moon even and sports mode is fav. For a point and shoot, great value for money and very easy to use.
- Also, easy to press the shutter button halfway to focus, and then set up the frame. Glad to have this camera!
- Lack of any manual control over shutter speed, focus, or really anything. I like to be able to take timed exposures for waterfalls and such, completely impossible with this camera.
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 4K Bridge Camera
- The remote app for iphone works nicely.
- Easy to use, right out the box.
- Battery life better than expected.
- Sharp photos with crisp colors.
- Plenty of features and a couple of options for custom settings.
Connectivity
PictBridge Enabled
Yes
Yes
NFC Enabled
Yes
No
Integrated GPS
No
No
Output(s)
Micro HDMI Type D, USB (USB 2.0)
Micro HDMI, USB 2.0, 3.5mm audio
Number Of Memory Card Slots
1
1
Nikon COOLPIX B500
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Compact Camera
- I don't use the set up to transfer my pictures wirelessly to a mobile device, there is a cable to enable you to connect the camera directly to a computer or laptop. And it works well.
- There is also the ability to connect your compatible phone/tablet and control camera remotely or even sync new pictures to your phone as you go.
- I love the Bluetooth connectivity. That is life-changing. The Nikon app has worked well, paired with my iPhone 7.
- The software interface on the Nikon COOLPIX B500 software was just sad and needs a serious update.
- Just wish it was able to connect to a microphone and the screen could flip to the side as well! No complaints other than that.
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 4K Bridge Camera
- The HDMI output is nice to connect to big screen.
- Connecting it with my phone was very easy.
- It is fairly easy to connect to all connectors.
- Very slow Internet connection.
- The camera will not both run and charge from the USB port.
Power
AC Adapter Compatible
Yes
Yes
Battery Model
AA Battery
Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 895mAh, 6.5 Wh)
Number of Batteries
4
1
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE, FCC
Other Information
MSRP
299.95 $
Price History
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