Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W330
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase 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
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS30
- Successor is Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
- Announced January 2010

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W330 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony W330, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The ZS35 was revealed 4 years later than the W330 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the ZS35 scores vs the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W330 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Sony W330
ZS35 | W330 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 49 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Panasonic ZS35
W330 | ZS35 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony W330
ZS35 | W330 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS35 comes with outside dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony W330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS35 versus the W330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and W330 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and W330.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS35 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent ZS35 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W330 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 21 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 305 gr (0.67 lbs) | 128 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $300 | $170 |