Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS40

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.