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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Nikon Coolpix S620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Nikon S620
(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
Panasonic ZS35
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Panasonic ZS35

 S620 ZS35 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Nikon S620

 ZS35 S620 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2009More recent by 59 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S620 and Panasonic ZS35

 S620 ZS35 
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).

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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.

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

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

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S620 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S620 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (120 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
68
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S620
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS35
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S620 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography advice
62
lighter than others (120g)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
68
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S620 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Landscape photography camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
44
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S620
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS35
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (120g)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
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Nikon S620 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S620 and Panasonic ZS35
 Nikon Coolpix S620Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
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