Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS35
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX550
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Introduced January 2014
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
- Successor is Panasonic ZS40
Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FX580 versus Panasonic ZS35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FX580 was launched 6 years prior to the ZS35 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FX580 matches up vs the ZS35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS35 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Panasonic ZS35
FX580 | ZS35 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Panasonic FX580
ZS35 | FX580 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | January 2009 | Fresher by 60 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic ZS35
FX580 | ZS35 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX580 features external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
See the Panasonic FX580 versus Panasonic ZS35 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FX580 and the ZS35.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FX580 and ZS35 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX580 and ZS35.
Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS35 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FX580 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FX550 | Lumix DMC-TZ55 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-27 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | 167g (0.37 lb) | 305g (0.67 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $499 | $300 |