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Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37

Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ7
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Other Name is WB650
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS3 and Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the ZS3 (10MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was introduced 13 months prior to the HZ35W making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS3 matches up against the HZ35W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Samsung HZ35W

 ZS3 HZ35W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Panasonic ZS3

 HZ35W ZS3 
AnnouncedJune 2010May 2009Newer by 13 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS3 and Samsung HZ35W

 ZS3 HZ35W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS3 has got outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS3 versus the HZ35W.

Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS3 and HZ35W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS3 and HZ35W.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung HZ35W to give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS3
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ35W
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
you can focus manually
provides face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (229 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 Sports photography information
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography information
24
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
42
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography info
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography info
62
lighter than average (229 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
63
lighter than average in class (245g)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography features
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography features
35
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
42
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS3
Vlogging with Samsung HZ35W
29
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (229g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
31
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS3 and Samsung HZ35W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Samsung HZ35W
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ7 WB650
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-05-14 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.30 m (Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Lite 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 229 gr (0.50 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $200 $300