Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic ZS10
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Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 365g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
- Revealed August 2018
- Previous Model is Nikon D3400
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Announced January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon D3500 and Panasonic ZS10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the D3500 (24MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the D3500 (APS-C) and ZS10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe D3500 was released 7 years after the ZS10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D3500 matches up against the ZS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D3500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3500 over the Panasonic ZS10
D3500 | ZS10 | |||
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Announced | August 2018 | January 2011 | More modern by 93 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Nikon D3500
ZS10 | D3500 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D3500 and Panasonic ZS10
D3500 | ZS10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D3500 has exterior measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Examine the Nikon D3500 and Panasonic ZS10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the D3500 against the ZS10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3500 and ZS10 is 72 and 91 respectively.
Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D3500 and ZS10.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D3500 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D3500 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer D3500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Nikon D3500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon D3500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2018-08-29 | 2011-01-25 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 4 | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 365g (0.80 lb) | 219g (0.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1550 images | 260 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL14a | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $397 | $350 |