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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched April 2014
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS40
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S810c and Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S810c was announced 4 months later than the ZS35 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S810c matches up against the ZS35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Panasonic ZS35

 S810c ZS35 
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Nikon S810c

 ZS35 S810c 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Panasonic ZS35

 S810c ZS35 
LaunchedApril 2014January 2014Same age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S810c has physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S810c and Panasonic ZS35 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the S810c versus the ZS35.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S810c and ZS35 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S810c and ZS35.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you might want to take the age of the cameras into account.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography information
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (216g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
68
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (305 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Sports photography camera
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
53
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition (216 grams)
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than average (305g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S810c
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS35
41
quite wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.7")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
44
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging features
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (216 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (305 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no mic support
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Panasonic ZS35
 Nikon Coolpix S810cPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-04-10 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 6.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216g (0.48 lbs) 305g (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" 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 life 270 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $350 $300