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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS40
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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS35, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was released 5 years before the ZS35 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FP3 grades against the ZS35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Panasonic ZS35

 FP3 ZS35 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Panasonic FP3

 ZS35 FP3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 48 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic ZS35

 FP3 ZS35 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FP3 against the ZS35.

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and ZS35 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and ZS35.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS35 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography advice
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (155g)
68
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
53
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography factors
60
supports touch to focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (155g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Landscape photography camera
37
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging highlights
27
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition (155g)
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic ZS35
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-06 2014-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 pounds) 305g (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 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
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 $182 $300