Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS35

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.

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.

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.

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

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.