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Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung PL200 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
  • Released January 2014
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS30
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS40
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS35 versus Samsung PL200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was manufactured 3 years after the PL200 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ZS35 matches up versus the PL200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Samsung PL200

 ZS35 PL200 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2010More modern by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Panasonic ZS35

 PL200 ZS35 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Samsung PL200

 ZS35 PL200 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS35 provides exterior dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS35 and the PL200.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and PL200 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS35 and PL200.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern ZS35 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Portrait photography camera
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS35
Street photography with Samsung PL200
68
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (305 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS35
Sports photography with Samsung PL200
53
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
Travel photography with Samsung PL200
68
lighter than average (305g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
58
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Landscape photography camera
44
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
37
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging information
Samsung PL200 Vlogging information
34
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (305g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS35 and Samsung PL200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35Samsung PL200
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 Samsung PL200
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ55 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-06 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 21 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 305 grams (0.67 lb) 170 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $0