Nikon S3300 vs Panasonic ZS35

The following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon S3300 versus Panasonic ZS35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the ZS35 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S3300 scores against the ZS35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S3300 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S3300 against the ZS35.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S3300 and ZS35 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3300 and ZS35.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images although you would want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged S3300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.