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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W620

Portability
89 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS30
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS40
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W620 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was released 2 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZS35 grades versus the W620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Sony W620

		

		

			
 ZS35 W620 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Panasonic ZS35

		

		

			
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony W620

		

		

			
 ZS35 W620 
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS35 offers physical measurements 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 W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS35 vs the W620.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W620 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and W620 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS35 and W620.
To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS35 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern ZS35 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography features
Sony W620 Portrait photography features
37
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
34
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 offers face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Panasonic ZS35
Street photography with Sony W620
68
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (305g)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
56
 lighter than competition (116g)
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography details
Sony W620 Sports photography details
53
 great zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
33
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
Travel photography with Sony W620
68
 lighter than competition in class (305g)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 long zoom (480mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
 lighter than competition (116 grams)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic ZS35 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
44
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 missing Timelapse recording
33
 pretty wide (28mm)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not available
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic ZS35 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony W620 as a Vlogging camera
34
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing microphone jack
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 offers face detection focus
 lighter than competition (116g)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W620 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS35 and Sony W620
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ55 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-06 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
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 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
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) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 6.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 305 grams (0.67 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 - 220 photos
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $102