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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Panasonic FX580
(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
Panasonic ZS35
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Panasonic ZS35

 FX580 ZS35 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Panasonic FX580

 ZS35 FX580 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2009Fresher by 60 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic ZS35

 FX580 ZS35 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display dimensions3"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).

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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.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FX580 and ZS35 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
37
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
68
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (305g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography advice
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
53
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography highlights
58
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competitors (305 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography highlights
36
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
44
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging highlights
30
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (305 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic ZS35
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
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