Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS35

Following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FZ300 versus Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was announced 19 months after the ZS35 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FZ300 scores vs the ZS35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ300 enjoys exterior dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ300 versus Panasonic ZS35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ300 vs the ZS35.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and ZS35 is 59 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ300 and ZS35.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS35 to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern FZ300 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.