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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS30
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS40
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon A2500 and Panasonic ZS35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was manufactured 11 months before the ZS35 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A2500 grades against the ZS35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Panasonic ZS35

 A2500 ZS35 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Canon A2500

 ZS35 A2500 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2013Fresher by 11 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Panasonic ZS35

 A2500 ZS35 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 provides external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A2500 versus the ZS35.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and ZS35 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and ZS35.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images however you will need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older A2500 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography info
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megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography info
56
lighter than competition (135 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
68
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (305g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography features
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
53
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition (135 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competitors (305g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography factors
39
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2500
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS35
30
relatively wide (28mm)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (135g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (305g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Panasonic ZS35
 Canon PowerShot A2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-29 2014-01-06
Physical type 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 pounds) 305 grams (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $109 $300