Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic ZS45

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S3500 and Panasonic ZS45, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was introduced 22 months prior to the ZS45 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S3500 matches up against the ZS45 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3500 has external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S3500 and Panasonic ZS45 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S3500 vs the ZS45.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and ZS45 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and ZS45.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S3500 to show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged S3500 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.