Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony TX20
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
(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
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed February 2012

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony TX20 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS35 versus Sony TX20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The ZS35 was brought out 23 months after the TX20 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZS35 matches up versus the TX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony TX20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Sony TX20
ZS35 | TX20 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 23 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Panasonic ZS35
TX20 | ZS35 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony TX20
ZS35 | TX20 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS35 enjoys 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) and the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS35 versus Sony TX20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS35 versus the TX20.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and TX20 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS35 and TX20.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you really should consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent ZS35 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 21 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
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 distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 305g (0.67 lbs) | 133g (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" 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 life | - | 250 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
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 |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $330 |