Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ35W

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Samsung HZ35W, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and HZ35W (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and HZ35W (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 8 years later than the HZ35W and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the HZ35W for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Samsung HZ35W. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outer measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Samsung HZ35W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the HZ35W.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and HZ35W is 55 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and HZ35W.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.