Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic GX85

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S3500 and Panasonic GX85, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the S3500 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The S3500 was unveiled 4 years before the GX85 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S3500 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S3500 scores vs the GX85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic GX85 has measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S3500 and Panasonic GX85 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S3500 vs the GX85.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and GX85 is 95 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S3500 and GX85.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S3500 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Nikon S3500 will give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older S3500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.