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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GX1
  • New Model is Panasonic GX8
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS40
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS35, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GX7 was introduced 2 months earlier than the ZS35 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GX7 matches up versus the ZS35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic ZS35

 GX7 ZS35 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Panasonic GX7

 ZS35 GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic ZS35

 GX7 ZS35 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2014Similar generation
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX7 enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS35 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GX7 vs the ZS35.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and ZS35 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and ZS35.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The GX7 features the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF simpler.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography features
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has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320 seconds)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX7
Street photography with Panasonic ZS35
82
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
68
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Sports photography camera
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great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography info
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includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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lighter than competition (305 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography highlights
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
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decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging advice
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screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no mic socket
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic ZS35
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-11-07 2014-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 21
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology LCD TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,765k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lbs) 305 grams (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 718 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $1,000 $300