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Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS100

Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS100 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
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS200
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") boast different sensor size.

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The FZ35 was announced 6 years earlier than the ZS100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the FZ35 grades vs the ZS100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Panasonic ZS100

 FZ35 ZS100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Panasonic FZ35

 ZS100 FZ35 
RevealedJanuary 2016July 2010More modern by 66 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Panasonic ZS100

 FZ35 ZS100 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ35 has outside dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FZ35 vs the ZS100.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ35 and ZS100 is 72 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ35 and ZS100.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ35 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FZ35 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ35
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS100
41
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
64
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ35
Street photography with Panasonic ZS100
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
78
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
lighter than average in class (312 grams)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography information
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long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
67
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS100 as a Travel photography camera
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built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
75
lighter than average in class (312g)
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ35
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS100
41
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS100 Vlogging advice
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reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
35
really wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (312g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ35 and Panasonic ZS100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
Also called as Lumix DMC-FZ38 Lumix DMC-TZ100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-07-06 2016-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine V Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD MOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 9.9 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.50 m 8.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
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) 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397 grams (0.88 lb) 312 grams (0.69 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 559
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Price at launch $999 $700