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Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 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
  • Released July 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ38
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ35 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ35 was introduced 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FZ35 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 FZ35 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Panasonic FZ35

 Galaxy Camera 2 FZ35 
LaunchedJanuary 2014July 2010More recent by 42 months
Display dimension4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 FZ35 Galaxy Camera 2 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ35 offers exterior measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ35 against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ35 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ35 and Galaxy Camera 2.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FZ35 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography highlights
41
has manual focus
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
44
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ35
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than average in class (283 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ35
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
34
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ35
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
52
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
lighter than average in class (283 grams)
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Landscape photography camera
41
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
52
you can focus manually
rather wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ35
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
26
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
37
rather wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone port
lighter than average in class (283 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ35 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Also called as Lumix DMC-FZ38 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-07-06 2014-01-02
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine V 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.50 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
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
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397 gr (0.88 lbs) 283 gr (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 400 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $999 $400