Nikon S6200 vs Panasonic ZS35

Here is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S6200 vs Panasonic ZS35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S6200 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was revealed 3 years before the ZS35 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S6200 scores vs the ZS35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are available at Nikon S6200 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S6200 offers physical measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S6200 and the ZS35.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S6200 and ZS35 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6200 and ZS35.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs although you really should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older S6200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.