Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic XS1

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and XS1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was introduced 2 months later than the XS1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S3500 matches up vs the XS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S3500 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S3500 and the XS1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and XS1 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and XS1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S3500 to give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.