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Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF7
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.

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The FZ35 was brought out 6 years prior to the GF8 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FZ35 grades versus the GF8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Panasonic GF8

 FZ35 GF8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Panasonic FZ35

 GF8 FZ35 
IntroducedFebruary 2016July 2010More recent by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Panasonic GF8

 FZ35 GF8 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ35 enjoys outside measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ35 against the GF8.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ35 and GF8 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ35 and GF8.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ35 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GF8 will produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older FZ35 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
65
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Street photography information
Panasonic GF8 Street photography information
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image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
low fps (5.8 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography features
Panasonic GF8 Travel photography features
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built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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has touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low battery life (230 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Landscape photography camera
41
you can focus manually
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
65
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (230 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ35
Vlogging with Panasonic GF8
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really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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touchscreen
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external mic support
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ35 and Panasonic GF8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Other name Lumix DMC-FZ38 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-07-06 2016-02-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine V Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-4.4 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/500 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 5.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.50 m 5.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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 397g (0.88 lb) 266g (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" 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
Battery life - 230 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail price $999 $549