Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung PL200
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Panasonic ZS30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
(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

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").

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.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung PL200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Samsung PL200. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Samsung PL200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Samsung PL200
ZS35 | PL200 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 43 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Panasonic ZS35
PL200 | ZS35 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Samsung PL200
ZS35 | PL200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check the Panasonic ZS35 versus Samsung PL200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Samsung PL200 | |
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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 |