Nikon P310 vs Panasonic ZS35

Its time to look closer at the Nikon P310 versus Panasonic ZS35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P310 was released 18 months earlier than the ZS35 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the P310 grades vs the ZS35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P310 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P310 comes with exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the P310 compared to the ZS35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P310 and ZS35 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P310 and ZS35.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should always factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged P310 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.