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Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
80
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX500 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX520 HS
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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS40
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Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was revealed 4 months before the ZS35 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX510 HS grades vs the ZS35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Panasonic ZS35

 SX510 HS ZS35 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Canon SX510 HS

 ZS35 SX510 HS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Panasonic ZS35

 SX510 HS ZS35 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2014Similar generation
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS features exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX510 HS and the ZS35.

Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and ZS35 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and ZS35.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS35 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
offers face detection focusing
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography factors
50
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
68
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX510 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS35
36
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (250 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Travel photography camera
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has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery (250 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography factors
40
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery (250 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Panasonic ZS35
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-08-22 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 1 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
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 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 349 grams (0.77 lb) 305 grams (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 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 250 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $249 $300