Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic ZS35

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic ZS35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and ZS35 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The LF1 was launched within a month of the ZS35 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the LF1 matches up against the ZS35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LF1 offers physical dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic ZS35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the LF1 against the ZS35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LF1 and ZS35 is 92 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LF1 and ZS35.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LF1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS35 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively.