Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS35

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS35, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and ZS35 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 5 years after the ZS35 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the ZS35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS35 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the ZS35.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and ZS35 is 55 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and ZS35.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.