Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS35

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

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.

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

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.