Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic SZ7

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon S3500 and Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and SZ7 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was announced 14 months after the SZ7 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S3500 scores vs the SZ7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3500 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S3500 versus the SZ7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and SZ7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and SZ7.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S3500 to offer more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer S3500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.