Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic ZS35
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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Released January 2014
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS30
- Updated by Panasonic ZS40

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FH6 versus Panasonic ZS35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The FH6 was manufactured 24 months prior to the ZS35 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH6 grades versus the ZS35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic ZS35 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Panasonic ZS35
FH6 | ZS35 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Panasonic FH6
ZS35 | FH6 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 24 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic ZS35
FH6 | ZS35 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH6 versus Panasonic ZS35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH6 versus the ZS35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and ZS35 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and ZS35.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS35 to result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older FH6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ55 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 119g (0.26 lb) | 305g (0.67 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 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 | 280 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $129 | $300 |