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Panasonic ZR1 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Panasonic ZR1 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX1
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Other Name is WB650
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Panasonic ZR1 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZR1 and Samsung HZ35W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ZR1 (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZR1 was launched 10 months earlier than the HZ35W so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZR1 scores vs the HZ35W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Samsung HZ35W

 ZR1 HZ35W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Panasonic ZR1

 HZ35W ZR1 
RevealedJune 2010July 2009More modern by 10 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZR1 and Samsung HZ35W

 ZR1 HZ35W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic ZR1 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZR1 has physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ZR1 compared to the HZ35W.

Panasonic ZR1 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZR1 and HZ35W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZR1 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZR1 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZR1 and HZ35W.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures though you would want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged ZR1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZR1 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZR1 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZR1 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography features
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography features
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
has manual focus
offers face detect focus
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZR1
Street photography with Samsung HZ35W
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZR1 Sports photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography advice
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
42
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZR1
Travel photography with Samsung HZ35W
57
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
63
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZR1 Landscape photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography advice
32
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
43
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZR1 Vlogging advice
Samsung HZ35W Vlogging advice
28
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
31
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Panasonic ZR1 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZR1 and Samsung HZ35W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 Samsung HZ35W
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX1 WB650
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-27 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine V -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.10 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 158 grams (0.35 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $280 $300