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Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs

Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS40
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Also referred to as WB500
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic ZS35 and Samsung HZ10W, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was manufactured 4 years after the HZ10W which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS35 scores versus the HZ10W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Samsung HZ10W

 ZS35 HZ10W 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014May 2009More modern by 57 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Panasonic ZS35

 HZ10W ZS35 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Samsung HZ10W

 ZS35 HZ10W 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS35 features physical dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Samsung HZ10W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS35 and Samsung HZ10W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS35 and the HZ10W.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and HZ10W is 89 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and HZ10W.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS35 to result in extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS35 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Portrait photography camera
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
31
focusing manually
comes with face detect focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Street photography factors
Samsung HZ10W Street photography factors
68
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
53
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
Travel photography with Samsung HZ10W
68
lighter than competition (305 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
54
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (249g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography details
Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography details
44
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
35
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (249 grams)
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS35 and Samsung HZ10W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35Samsung HZ10W
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 Samsung HZ10W
Alternate name Lumix DMC-TZ55 WB500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-06 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2432
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 21 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 305g (0.67 pounds) 249g (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $300