Nikon P510 vs Panasonic ZS35

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon P510 vs Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P510 was announced 18 months earlier than the ZS35 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the P510 matches up against the ZS35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P510 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P510 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P510 has got outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P510 vs Panasonic ZS35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the P510 against the ZS35.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P510 and ZS35 is 66 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P510 and ZS35.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of files but you have to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older P510 is going to be behind in sensor technology.