Nikon L610 vs Panasonic FZ35

Below is a extensive review of the Nikon L610 and Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L610 was unveiled 2 years later than the FZ35 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the L610 scores versus the FZ35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The full galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L610 has external dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check the Nikon L610 and Panasonic FZ35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the L610 vs the FZ35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L610 and FZ35 is 90 and 72 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and FZ35.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon L610 to give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent L610 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.