Panasonic ZS35 vs Samsung SL820

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS35 versus Samsung SL820, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was unveiled 4 years after the SL820 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS35 matches up vs the SL820 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Samsung SL820. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS35 offers external measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS35 versus Samsung SL820 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS35 versus the SL820.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and SL820 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS35 and SL820.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS35 to give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher ZS35 provides an edge in sensor innovation.