Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung HZ35W

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung HZ35W, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and HZ35W (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and HZ35W (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was introduced 7 years later than the HZ35W and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ZS200 grades against the HZ35W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Samsung HZ35W. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 has got outside 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 Samsung HZ35W has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung HZ35W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS200 against the HZ35W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and HZ35W is 86 and 91 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and HZ35W.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will give you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.