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Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
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Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Old Model is Canon G15
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
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS40
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Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and ZS35 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was released very close to the ZS35 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the G16 grades versus the ZS35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Panasonic ZS35

          

          

            
 G16 ZS35 
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Canon G16

          

          

            
 ZS35 G16 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon G16 and Panasonic ZS35

          

          

            
 G16 ZS35 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2014Similar generation
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither includes Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon G16 features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Check out the Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G16 compared to the ZS35.
Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and ZS35 is 85 and 89 respectively.
Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and ZS35.
Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G16 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS35 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively.

            Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon G16 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography features
48
 you can focus manually
 flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
 has face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
37
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 has face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon G16 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography factors
58
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 heavier than competition in class (356 grams)
68
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon G16 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic ZS35 as a Sports photography camera
43
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 great battery (360 per charge)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
53
 great zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon G16
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
64
 great battery (360 per charge)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 heavier than competition in class (356 grams)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
68
 lighter than competitors in class (305g)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 great zoom (480mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon G16 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography info
58
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 great battery (360 CIPA)
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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 rather wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon G16 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic ZS35 as a Vlogging camera
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 rather wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing mic port
 heavier than competition in class (356g)
34
 rather wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (305g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 missing external microphone support
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Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Panasonic ZS35
 Canon PowerShot G16Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot G16 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-11-25 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 7.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 356 gr (0.78 lb) 305 gr (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 230 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L -
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
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $499 $300