Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS35
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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 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
- Introduced January 2014
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS30
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS40

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S620 was announced 5 years prior to the ZS35 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S620 scores vs the ZS35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS35 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S620 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Panasonic ZS35
S620 | ZS35 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Nikon S620
ZS35 | S620 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 59 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S620 and Panasonic ZS35
S620 | ZS35 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S620 has external dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Check the Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS35 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S620 and the ZS35.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and ZS35 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S620 and ZS35.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS35 to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older S620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ55 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-02-03 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120 grams (0.26 pounds) | 305 grams (0.67 pounds) |
Dimensions | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $37 | $300 |