Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony WX150
Portability
89 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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89 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost 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
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS30
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS40
Sony WX150
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(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Released February 2012
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Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony WX150, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ZS35 matches up against the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Sony WX150
| ZS35 | WX150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | February 2012 | Newer by 23 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic ZS35
| WX150 | ZS35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony WX150
| ZS35 | WX150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS35 comes with exterior dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony WX150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS35 against the WX150.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and WX150 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and WX150.
As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer ZS35 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS35 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Portrait photography camera
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
good MP (18MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic ZS35 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sony WX150 Sports photography features
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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lighter than competition (305g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Panasonic ZS35 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (305g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (133g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2014-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 21 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | 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 metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 305 grams (0.67 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | - | 240 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $300 | $300 |