Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic TS30

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic TS30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and TS30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was manufactured 22 months before the TS30 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S3500 scores against the TS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S3500 provides outside measurements 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 TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S3500 versus the TS30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and TS30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and TS30.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S3500 to produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged S3500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.