Clicky

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS40
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

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").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

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.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Panasonic ZS35

 FS15 ZS35 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Panasonic FS15

 ZS35 FS15 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2009Fresher by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic ZS35

 FS15 ZS35 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

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

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography info
20
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
68
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography factors
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
53
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FS15
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than competition in class (305g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography information
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
44
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging info
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic ZS35
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-16 2014-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact 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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 21
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-145mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 305 gr (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $180 $300