Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic ZS35

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S5300 versus Panasonic ZS35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was announced at a similar time to the ZS35 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S5300 scores vs the ZS35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5300 has outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S5300 versus Panasonic ZS35 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S5300 compared to the ZS35.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S5300 and ZS35 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5300 and ZS35.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you should always consider the age of the products into consideration.