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Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon P7000
  • Renewed by Nikon P7700
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS30
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS40
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Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P7100 and Panasonic ZS35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and ZS35 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The P7100 was released 22 months prior to the ZS35 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the P7100 scores against the ZS35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Panasonic ZS35

 P7100 ZS35 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Nikon P7100

 ZS35 P7100 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2012Fresher by 22 months

Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Panasonic ZS35

 P7100 ZS35 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P7100 compared to the ZS35.

Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and ZS35 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and ZS35.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS35 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older P7100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7100 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography factors
45
has manual focus
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
37
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7100 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography details
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (395g)
68
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7100 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography details
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (350 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (1.3 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
53
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography factors
56
good battery (350 per charge)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors (395g)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7100
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS35
52
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
44
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
comes with external mic jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competitors (395 grams)
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7100 and Panasonic ZS35
 Nikon Coolpix P7100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P7100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-20 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 99 21
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.3 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 395 grams (0.87 lb) 305 grams (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $750 $300