Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS35

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon P100 versus Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P100 was unveiled 4 years before the ZS35 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the P100 matches up against the ZS35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P100 provides exterior dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the P100 vs the ZS35.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P100 and ZS35 is 68 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P100 and ZS35.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS35 to render greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged P100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.