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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 13.50 m (at Auto ISO)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (4x)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 49
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
IMAGE White balance presets: 12
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,037,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentamirror)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 420 g (0.93 lb / 14.82 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 820
Summary
The Nikon D5500 highest resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Lumix DMC-FZ1000 highest resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels). The Nikon D5500 is produced with larger sensor than the Lumix DMC-FZ1000: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) versus 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm). It is the most significant difference between these cameras as large sensor allows you to take pictures of the better quality. The Nikon D5500 offers more number of white balance presets - 12. This specification gives you more control over colour. The Lumix DMC-FZ1000 has better 4x digital zoom. The Lumix DMC-FZ1000 provides more number of focus points in compare with the Nikon D5500: 49 vs 39. More focus points means more convenience while attempting to focus on objects which are not centred.
The Nikon D5500 screen is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,037,000 in compare to 921,000 dots of the Lumix DMC-FZ1000 screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Nikon D5500 is produced with Yes inch touch screen which is larger in comparison to No inch screen of the Lumix DMC-FZ1000 The Lumix DMC-FZ1000 offers better lowest shutter speed - 60 seconds.
The Nikon D5500 battery life is better than the Lumix DMC-FZ1000 battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to make 820 photos with the D5500 and only 360 with the Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The D5500 weighs 420g which is 411g lighter in comparison with the weight of the Lumix DMC-FZ1000.
Considering the above differences the Nikon D5500 becomes the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon