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Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS50
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ35 versus Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ35 was introduced 5 years earlier than the ZS45 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ35 scores vs the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Panasonic ZS45

 FZ35 ZS45 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Panasonic FZ35

 ZS45 FZ35 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015July 2010More modern by 54 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Panasonic ZS45

 FZ35 ZS45 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ35 provides external measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ35 versus Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ35 versus the ZS45.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and ZS45 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ35 and ZS45.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ35 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography features
41
has manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
37
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (249 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Sports photography camera
34
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography advice
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built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
great battery pack (350 shots)
lighter than competition in class (249g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography factors
41
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse function
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quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Vlogging camera
26
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
34
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (249g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing mic support
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ35 and Panasonic ZS45
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also called as Lumix DMC-FZ38 Lumix DMC-TZ57
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-06 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine V -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 21
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.4 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.50 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397 grams (0.88 lbs) 249 grams (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $999 $300