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Nikon P950 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
52
Imaging
43
Features
70
Overall
53
Nikon Coolpix P950 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Nikon P950 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Nikon P950
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 1005g - 140 x 110 x 150mm
  • Introduced January 2020
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS40
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Nikon P950 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon P950 versus Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P950 was manufactured 6 years later than the ZS35 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the P950 matches up versus the ZS35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P950 over the Panasonic ZS35

 P950 ZS35 
RevealedJanuary 2020January 2014More recent by 74 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Nikon P950

 ZS35 P950 

Common features in the Nikon P950 and Panasonic ZS35

 P950 ZS35 
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Nikon P950 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P950 provides outside dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the P950 compared to the ZS35.

Nikon P950 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and ZS35 is 52 and 89 respectively.

Nikon P950 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P950 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P950 and ZS35.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures however you will want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern P950 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P950 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Nikon P950 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P950 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P950 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Portrait photography camera
57
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P950 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography highlights
53
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (1,005g)
68
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P950 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography highlights
54
long zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P950 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography advice
59
supports bluetooth
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (2000mm)
more heavy than others (1,005 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P950 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Landscape photography camera
55
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P950 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging features
59
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others (1,005g)
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Nikon P950 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P950 and Panasonic ZS35
 Nikon Coolpix P950Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P950 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-01-07 2014-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-2000mm (83.3x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 90% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1005g (2.22 pounds) 305g (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 140 x 110 x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $797 $300