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Canon R5 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
59
Imaging
81
Features
90
Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Canon R5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Canon R5
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 738g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Announced July 2020
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS40
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Canon R5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Canon R5 vs Panasonic ZS35, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and ZS35 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The R5 was brought out 6 years after the ZS35 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the R5 grades vs the ZS35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 over the Panasonic ZS35

 R5 ZS35 
AnnouncedJuly 2020January 2014Newer by 80 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kSharper display (+1640k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Canon R5

 ZS35 R5 

Common features in the Canon R5 and Panasonic ZS35

 R5 ZS35 

Canon R5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon R5 provides physical measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the R5 and the ZS35.

Canon R5 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and ZS35 is 59 and 89 respectively.

Canon R5 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 and ZS35.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R5 will deliver more detail having its extra 29MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher R5 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon R5 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Canon R5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R5
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS35
88
has manual focus
fantastic resolution (45MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon R5 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography information
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
68
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R5
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS35
84
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (45MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (320 CIPA)
53
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R5 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography information
68
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
fantastic resolution (45MP)
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (320 shots)
68
lighter than competition (305 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (45 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
not so great battery pack (320 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
44
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R5 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging details
79
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (8192 x 4320 pxls)
does have mic socket
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
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Canon R5 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 and Panasonic ZS35
 Canon EOS R5Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-07-09 2014-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic X -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 8192 x 5464 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 1053 21
Lens
Lens support Canon RF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 17 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash 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 8192x4320 (30p/​24/​23.98p) 7680x4320 (30p/​23.98p) |4096x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​24p/​23.98p) |3840x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 8192x4320 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 738 gr (1.63 pounds) 305 gr (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 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 life 320 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Dual 1
Pricing at launch $3,899 $300