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Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump 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 referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS40
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Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS35, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the ZS35 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FP8 grades against the ZS35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Panasonic ZS35

 FP8 ZS35 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Panasonic FP8

 ZS35 FP8 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2009More modern by 54 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic ZS35

 FP8 ZS35 
Focus manually No manual focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FP8 against the ZS35.

Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and ZS35 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and ZS35.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS35 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography advice
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
37
good resolution (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP8
Street photography with Panasonic ZS35
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
68
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography info
24
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP8
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
56
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (151g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than average in class (305g)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography information
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging details
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
34
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (305g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic ZS35
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-27 2014-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine V -
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 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 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 21
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 grams (0.33 lb) 305 grams (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $300