Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LF1
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
- Released July 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ38
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Launched November 2013
Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview
Below is a extended review of the Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ35 (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is pretty close but the FZ35 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe FZ35 was announced 4 years earlier than the LF1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the FZ35 scores against the LF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LF1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Panasonic LF1
FZ35 | LF1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Panasonic FZ35
LF1 | FZ35 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | July 2010 | More recent by 41 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Panasonic LF1
FZ35 | LF1 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ35 provides outer dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LF1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the FZ35 against the LF1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and LF1 is 72 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ35 and LF1.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FZ35 uses the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The older FZ35 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FZ38 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-07-06 | 2013-11-26 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine V | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 pounds) | 192g (0.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 211 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $999 | $500 |