Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung SL202
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump 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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Also Known as PL50

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung SL202 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung SL202, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The ZS35 was unveiled 4 years later than the SL202 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS35 scores vs the SL202 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung SL202 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Samsung SL202. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Samsung SL202
ZS35 | SL202 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 60 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Panasonic ZS35
SL202 | ZS35 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Samsung SL202
ZS35 | SL202 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS35 offers 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) while the Samsung SL202 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung SL202 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS35 versus the SL202.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and SL202 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and SL202.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS35 to provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger ZS35 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Samsung SL202 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Samsung SL202 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | PL50 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 21 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 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, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye 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 | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 305g (0.67 lbs) | 168g (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $300 | $140 |