Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS35

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon B600 and Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B600 was announced 5 years later than the ZS35 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the B600 grades against the ZS35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon B600 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B600 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Nikon B600 and Panasonic ZS35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the B600 and the ZS35.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the B600 and ZS35 is 67 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the B600 and ZS35.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you may want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher B600 provides a benefit in sensor technology.