Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic ZS7

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S3500 and Panasonic ZS7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was introduced 20 months later than the ZS7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S3500 matches up against the ZS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3500 offers outside dimensions 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 ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S3500 and Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S3500 against the ZS7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and ZS7.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S3500 to result in greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent S3500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.