Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS40
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS40 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS35
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS45
Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FZ35 was manufactured 4 years before the ZS40 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FZ35 grades versus the ZS40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Panasonic ZS40
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Panasonic FZ35
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Revealed | January 2014 | July 2010 | Fresher by 42 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Panasonic ZS40
FZ35 | ZS40 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ35 features outside measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS40 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FZ35 against the ZS40.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and ZS40 is 72 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ35 and ZS40.
Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS40 to give you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FZ35 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Other name | Lumix DMC-FZ38 | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-07-06 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
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 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397 gr (0.88 lbs) | 240 gr (0.53 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 300 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $999 | $450 |