As well as being compared against other super zooms, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 is also often compared to travel zooms, entry-level DSLRs and pro digicams. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35's top rivals come from Panasonic (such as the Lumix DMC-FZ40 and the Lumix DMC-FZ150) and Nikon (such as the Coolpix L120 and the Coolpix P500)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ35 compared to other super zoom competitors include: it is slightly lighter (397 g vs 481 g), shoots RAW, has higher quality type of viewfinder (digital vs none) and significantly longer exposures (60 seconds vs 30 seconds).
However, on average it has significantly less zoom (18x vs 36x), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (27 mm vs 25 mm), has a significantly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0") and has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
1 year newer
$411
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
2 years newer
$469 - $470
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Nikon Coolpix L120
1 year newer
$227 - $230
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Nikon Coolpix P500
1 year newer
$339 - $350
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48
2 years newer
$418 - $492
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
1 year older
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ35 compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.4), slightly closer macro focusing (1 cm vs 3 cm), shoots RAW, has a viewfinder (digital vs none) and significantly longer exposures (60 seconds vs 15 seconds).
However, on average it has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (27 mm vs 25 mm), doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a significantly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0") and has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
1 year newer
$195 - $328
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
1 year newer
$127 - $245
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
6 months newer
$285 - $361
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
1 year newer
$170 - $271
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Nikon Coolpix S9100
1 year newer
$179 - $197
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ35 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has image stabilization (lens vs none), is slightly lighter (397 g vs 530 g) and much longer exposures (60 seconds vs 30 seconds).
However, on average it has a significantly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0"), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots), takes significantly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 14.2 MP), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO) and doesn't record movies in 24p.
Nikon D3100
1 year newer
$500 - $984 18-55mm lens
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Canon Rebel T3
1 year newer
$379 (body only)
$460 - $550 18-55mm lens
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Nikon D5100
1 year newer
$650 - $749 (body only)
$600 - $750 18-55mm lens
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
1 year older
$334 - $595 (body only)
$449 - $460 18-55mm lens
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Canon Rebel T2i
6 months newer
$499 - $949 (body only)
$579 - $867 18-55mm lens
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Nikon D3000
similar age
$677 18-55mm lens
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ35 compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has significantly more zoom (18x vs 3.8x), has higher quality type of viewfinder (digital vs none) and significantly longer exposures (60 seconds vs 15 seconds).
However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm), has a slightly narrower aperture (f/2.8 vs f/2.0), has a slightly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0"), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 461k dots) and is significantly larger (prosumer size 118x76x89 mm vs mid size 109x65x42 mm).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
1 year newer
$320 - $468
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Canon PowerShot G12
1 year newer
$389 - $500
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