Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS35

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic ZS35, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was released 6 years prior to the ZS35 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FS15 scores vs the ZS35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 has got external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic ZS35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the FS15 against the ZS35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and ZS35 is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and ZS35.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS35 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FS15 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.