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Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed November 2011
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS40
Photography Glossary

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic ZS35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was announced 3 years prior to the ZS35 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 3D1 grades versus the ZS35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Panasonic ZS35

 3D1 ZS35 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Panasonic 3D1

 ZS35 3D1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014November 2011More recent by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Panasonic ZS35

 3D1 ZS35 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic 3D1 provides exterior measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic ZS35 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 3D1 vs the ZS35.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and ZS35 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 3D1 and ZS35.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS35 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 3D1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography details
27
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic 3D1
Street photography with Panasonic ZS35
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
68
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography features
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
53
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic 3D1
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
59
features touch to focus
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than competition (305g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography details
36
quite wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (200 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
44
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging advice
34
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic port
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Panasonic ZS35
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-11-07 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 21
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 gr (0.43 pounds) 305 gr (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $670 $300