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Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
95
Imaging
44
Features
25
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2013
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon S3500 and Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and LS5 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was revealed 20 months later than the LS5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S3500 grades against the LS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Panasonic LS5

 S3500 LS5 
LaunchedFebruary 2013July 2011More recent by 20 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Nikon S3500

 LS5 S3500 

Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Panasonic LS5

 S3500 LS5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3500 offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S3500 versus the LS5.

Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and LS5 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and LS5.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3500 to provide greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent S3500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3500 Portrait photography details
Panasonic LS5 Portrait photography details
33
good MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3500 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (126g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3500 Sports photography factors
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography factors
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3500 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (129g)
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
lighter than others in class (126g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (160 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3500 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Landscape photography camera
40
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery power (160 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3500 Vlogging advice
Panasonic LS5 Vlogging advice
31
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3500 and Panasonic LS5
 Nikon Coolpix S3500Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S3500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-02-21 2011-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-182mm (7.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.4 f/2.8-6.5
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT-LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129g (0.28 lb) 126g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 - 160 photographs
Type of battery - AA
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $85 $294