Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic ZS35

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic ZS35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the ZS35 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH5 grades against the ZS35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH5 has physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic ZS35 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FH5 and the ZS35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and ZS35 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and ZS35.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures although you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged FH5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.