Nikon S100 vs Panasonic ZS35

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon S100 vs Panasonic ZS35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S100 was released 3 years before the ZS35 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S100 scores versus the ZS35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S100 has got external measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S100 vs the ZS35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and ZS35 is 94 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and ZS35.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos though you will want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older S100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.