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Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS40
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
  • Announced January 2014
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS35 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was brought out very close to the Galaxy Camera 2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZS35 scores versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 ZS35 Galaxy Camera 2 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Panasonic ZS35

 Galaxy Camera 2 ZS35 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display sizing4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 ZS35 Galaxy Camera 2 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2014Same generation
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS35 provides external dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS35 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS35 against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS35 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography information
37
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
44
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Street photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography highlights
68
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competitors (283g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS35
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
53
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
48
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery (400 shots)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography details
68
lighter than others in class (305g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
73
better than average battery (400 per charge)
lighter than competitors (283 grams)
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography highlights
44
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
52
manual focus
really wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (400 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
37
really wide (23mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
lighter than competitors (283g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS35 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ55 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-06 2014-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 21 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 305g (0.67 pounds) 283g (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 life - 400 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $400