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Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23
Nikon Coolpix L19 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Nikon L19
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
  • Announced February 2009
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS40
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Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon L19 versus Panasonic ZS35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and ZS35 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The L19 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the ZS35 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the L19 grades against the ZS35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Panasonic ZS35

 L19 ZS35 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Nikon L19

 ZS35 L19 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2009Fresher by 59 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L19 and Panasonic ZS35

 L19 ZS35 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L19 features physical measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the L19 against the ZS35.

Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L19 and ZS35 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L19 and ZS35.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The L19 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS35 will result in extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older L19 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L19
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS35
18
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
37
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L19
Street photography with Panasonic ZS35
54
lighter than competition in class (130g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
68
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L19
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS35
15
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L19 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography features
57
lighter than competition in class (130g)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (8MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L19
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS35
21
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
44
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L19
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS35
25
lighter than competition in class (130g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L19 and Panasonic ZS35
 Nikon Coolpix L19Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix L19 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-03 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3264 x 2448 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lb) 305 grams (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $300