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Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS45
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS60
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB650
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic ZS50 versus Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was released 4 years later than the HZ35W and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS50 matches up vs the HZ35W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Samsung HZ35W

 ZS50 HZ35W 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015June 2010Fresher by 56 months
Display resolution1040k614kCrisper display (+426k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Panasonic ZS50

 HZ35W ZS50 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Samsung HZ35W

 ZS50 HZ35W 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS50 features exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS50 versus Samsung HZ35W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS50 compared to the HZ35W.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and HZ35W is 90 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS50 and HZ35W.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should really consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent ZS50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
34
has manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Street photography features
Samsung HZ35W Street photography features
68
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (243 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography info
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography info
43
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
42
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition in class (243 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
63
lighter than competition in class (245g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography factors
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography factors
51
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
43
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS50
Vlogging with Samsung HZ35W
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (243 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS50 and Samsung HZ35W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 Samsung HZ35W
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ70 WB650
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-01-06 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 243 grams (0.54 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 44 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 138 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $350 $300