Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS30

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ35 versus Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ35 was introduced 3 years prior to the ZS30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FZ35 scores against the ZS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ35 offers physical dimensions 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 ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ35 against the ZS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and ZS30 is 72 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ35 and ZS30.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to show more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FZ35 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.