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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
57
Overall
49

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS40
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Older Model is Sony HX30V
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Here is a extended review of the Panasonic ZS35 versus Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was released 9 months later than the HX50V which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZS35 matches up vs the HX50V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Sony HX50V

 ZS35 HX50V 
ReleasedJanuary 2014April 2013Fresher by 9 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Panasonic ZS35

 HX50V ZS35 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony HX50V

 ZS35 HX50V 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS35 comes with physical dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS35 versus Sony HX50V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS35 versus the HX50V.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and HX50V is 89 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS35 and HX50V.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX50V to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS35 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS35
Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
51
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Street photography info
Sony HX50V Street photography info
68
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (305g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (272g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography information
Sony HX50V Sports photography information
53
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
58
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery (400 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography info
Sony HX50V Travel photography info
68
lighter than average in class (305g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
good battery (400 shots)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX50V Landscape photography highlights
44
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
54
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
good battery (400 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS35
Vlogging with Sony HX50V
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
34
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (272 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS35 and Sony HX50V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2013-04-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 21 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 305g (0.67 pounds) 272g (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 life - 400 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $439