Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic ZS35
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Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced February 2013
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Released January 2014
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS40
Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S3500 versus Panasonic ZS35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe S3500 was manufactured 10 months before the ZS35 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S3500 scores against the ZS35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Panasonic ZS35
S3500 | ZS35 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Nikon S3500
ZS35 | S3500 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | February 2013 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Panasonic ZS35
S3500 | ZS35 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3500 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Check the Nikon S3500 versus Panasonic ZS35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S3500 versus the ZS35.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and ZS35 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3500 and ZS35.
Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S3500 to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older S3500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S3500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ55 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-02-21 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 21 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-182mm (7.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.4 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 129 grams (0.28 pounds) | 305 grams (0.67 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $85 | $300 |