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Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ35
(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
Panasonic LF1
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Panasonic LF1

 FZ35 LF1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Panasonic FZ35

 LF1 FZ35 
LaunchedNovember 2013July 2010More recent by 41 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Panasonic LF1

 FZ35 LF1 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and LF1 is 72 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography advice
41
has manual focus
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
42
focusing manually
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ35
Sports photography with Panasonic LF1
34
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Travel photography camera
52
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Landscape photography camera
41
has manual focus
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
54
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging information
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging information
26
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ35 and Panasonic LF1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
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