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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Released February 2018
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS40
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS35, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was unveiled 4 years after the ZS35 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GX9 scores against the ZS35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic ZS35

 GX9 ZS35 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2014More modern by 50 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display resolution1240k460kCrisper display (+780k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Panasonic GX9

 ZS35 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic ZS35

 GX9 ZS35 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing 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 GX9 vs Panasonic ZS35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GX9 against the ZS35.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and ZS35 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and ZS35.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX9 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX9 will give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GX9 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography highlights
76
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX9
Street photography with Panasonic ZS35
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
68
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (305 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography features
73
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
53
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography details
71
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
bad battery pack (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than average (305g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography information
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
44
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging details
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (305 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic ZS35
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2018-02-13 2014-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 21
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407 grams (0.90 lbs) 305 grams (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 260 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $1,000 $300