Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic ZS5

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S3500 versus Panasonic ZS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was revealed 2 years later than the ZS5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S3500 grades vs the ZS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S3500 comes with outer measurements 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 ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S3500 versus Panasonic ZS5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S3500 compared to the ZS5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and ZS5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and ZS5.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S3500 to render more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S3500 will have an edge in sensor technology.