Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LX5

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S3500 and Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the S3500 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") boast different sensor sizes.

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The S3500 was brought out 15 months later than the LX5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S3500 matches up against the LX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S3500 and Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the S3500 compared to the LX5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and LX5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and LX5.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S3500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon S3500 will give you greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer S3500 provides an edge in sensor technology.