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Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase 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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS30
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS40
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Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A1400 versus Panasonic ZS35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A1400 was launched 6 months prior to the ZS35 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A1400 grades versus the ZS35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Panasonic ZS35

 A1400 ZS35 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Canon A1400

 ZS35 A1400 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Panasonic ZS35

 A1400 ZS35 
RevealedJune 2013January 2014Same age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Canon A1400 versus Panasonic ZS35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A1400 vs the ZS35.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and ZS35 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and ZS35.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files though you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography advice
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography features
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
68
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography details
32
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1400
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
62
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery (150 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography information
33
relatively wide (28mm)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery (150 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging highlights
28
relatively wide (28mm)
supports face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (305g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
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Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Panasonic ZS35
 Canon PowerShot A1400Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A1400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-06-21 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 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 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lb) 305 gr (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 150 photos -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $109 $300