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Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Launched May 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon P7100
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS40
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Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon P7700 versus Panasonic ZS35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and ZS35 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The P7700 was announced 7 months prior to the ZS35 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the P7700 matches up versus the ZS35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Panasonic ZS35

 P7700 ZS35 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Nikon P7700

 ZS35 P7700 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014May 2013Newer by 7 months

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Panasonic ZS35

 P7700 ZS35 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 has physical dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7700 versus Panasonic ZS35 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the P7700 versus the ZS35.

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and ZS35 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and ZS35.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7700 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS35 will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged P7700 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P7700
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS35
46
focusing manually
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7700 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography info
64
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (392 grams)
68
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (330 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
53
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Travel photography camera
65
great battery power (330 CIPA)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (392g)
resolution not great (12MP)
68
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7700 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography features
54
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (330 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
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rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7700 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging features
75
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
more heavy than others (392g)
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
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Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Panasonic ZS35
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-05-28 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 99 21
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392g (0.86 pounds) 305g (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 191 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $499 $300