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Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Launched June 2010
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS30
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS40
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Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was brought out 4 years earlier than the ZS35 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S8000 matches up against the ZS35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Panasonic ZS35

 S8000 ZS35 
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Nikon S8000

 ZS35 S8000 
RevealedJanuary 2014June 2010Newer by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Panasonic ZS35

 S8000 ZS35 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S8000 offers outside dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S8000 vs the ZS35.

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S8000 and ZS35 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S8000 and ZS35.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS35 to deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged S8000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8000 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography advice
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S8000
Street photography with Panasonic ZS35
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
68
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (305g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8000 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
53
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S8000
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
61
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than others (305g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8000 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography features
37
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8000 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (305 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
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Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8000 and Panasonic ZS35
 Nikon Coolpix S8000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-06-16 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 30-300mm (10.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183g (0.40 lbs) 305g (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $300 $300