Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LS5
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Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LS5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Panasonic LS5
S3500 | LS5 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | July 2011 | More recent by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Nikon S3500
LS5 | S3500 |
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Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Panasonic LS5
S3500 | LS5 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact 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).
Analyze the Nikon S3500 and Panasonic LS5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and LS5 is 95 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 | |
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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 |