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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
67 Imaging
36 Features
62 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91 Imaging
34 Features
42 Overall
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • New Model is Panasonic FZ200
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB650
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was revealed 2 months after the HZ35W which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FZ100 grades vs the HZ35W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Samsung HZ35W

          

          

            
 FZ100 HZ35W 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Panasonic FZ100

          

          

            
 HZ35W FZ100 
Screen resolution614k460kClearer screen (+154k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung HZ35W

          

          

            
 FZ100 HZ35W 
RevealedJuly 2010June 2010Similar age
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ100 has outer dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung HZ35W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ100 vs the HZ35W.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and HZ35W is 67 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and HZ35W.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FZ100 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.

            Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography advice
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 you can focus manually
 MP count good (14MP)
 includes face detect focusing
 exports RAW files
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
33
 has manual focus
 supports face detection focusing
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Panasonic FZ100 Street photography info
Samsung HZ35W Street photography info
58
 fully articulated screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 heavier than others (540g)
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ100
Sports photography with Samsung HZ35W
51
 long zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
42
 incredible zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography advice
59
 MP count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (600mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 heavier than others (540 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competitors in class (245g)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long reach (360mm)
 no Timelapse function
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography factors
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography factors
51
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 exports RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have Time Lapse recording
42
 has manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 no Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic FZ100 as a Vlogging camera
 Samsung HZ35W as a Vlogging camera
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 decently wide (25mm)
 selfie friendly screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 has mic port
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 heavier than others (540g)
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 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 lighter than competitors in class (245g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone support
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung HZ35W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Samsung HZ35W
Also called as - WB650
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-21 2010-06-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 9.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 540g (1.19 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $500 $300