Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony T99
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Released January 2014
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS30
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Revealed July 2010

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony T99 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The ZS35 was introduced 3 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ZS35 grades vs the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony T99 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Sony T99
ZS35 | T99 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | Fresher by 43 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Panasonic ZS35
T99 | ZS35 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony T99
ZS35 | T99 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS35 comes with exterior 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 Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony T99 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS35 compared to the T99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and T99 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS35 and T99.
As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to result in extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS35 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony T99 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2014-01-06 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 21 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 305g (0.67 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $300 | $179 |