Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FZ35

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FZ35, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and FZ35 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was launched 7 years later than the FZ35 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ZS200 matches up against the FZ35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 comes with outer dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has proportions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FZ35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ZS200 against the FZ35.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and FZ35 is 86 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and FZ35.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.