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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • Later Model is Panasonic FZ300
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS40
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was launched 17 months before the ZS35 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FZ200 matches up against the ZS35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic ZS35

 FZ200 ZS35 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Panasonic FZ200

 ZS35 FZ200 
LaunchedJanuary 2014July 2012More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic ZS35

 FZ200 ZS35 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ200 comes with outer dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic ZS35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ200 versus the ZS35.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and ZS35 is 65 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ200 and ZS35.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000s)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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good resolution (16MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography highlights
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screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (588g)
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screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (305g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography info
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amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (540 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ200
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
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good battery pack (540 per charge)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (588 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competitors (305 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (540 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ200
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS35
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pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competitors (588 grams)
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (305g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic ZS35
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-07-18 2014-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VII FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,312 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/4000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 588g (1.30 lbs) 305g (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 114 not tested
Other
Battery life 540 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $499 $300