Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
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Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Weight
Light-weight
367 g
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

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"Typical Canon CMOS noise-free images, remain detailed even at high sensitivities"
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XS's iso-noise
"The Rebel XS is primarily made from three materials; a stainless steel chassis, the mirror box which is made of high-strength 'engineering plastic' and the body made of a special lightweight 'engineering plastic' which also provides some electromagnetic shielding."
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XS's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

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Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Live view
Has live view
Preview your photos

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS

Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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More than 11.5x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 3.5"
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Around 30% thinner
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10.1 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 2.3 fps
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More than 30% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ35

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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Automatically focuses shooting video
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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Around 10% larger screen
Weight Lighter 367 g vs 502 g
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Around 30% lighter
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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2x longer exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a super zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
Rebel XS:Pentamirror
DMC-FZ35:Digital
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
Rebel XS:30s
DMC-FZ35:60s
Thickness Quite thick Help
Rebel XS:2.6"
DMC-FZ35:3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
Rebel XS:502 g
DMC-FZ35:367 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Screen size Very small screens Help
Rebel XS:2.5"
DMC-FZ35:2.7"
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
Rebel XS:126x98x65 mm
DMC-FZ35:118x76x89 mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format One shoots movies Help
Rebel XS:None
DMC-FZ35:720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Color depth Has significantly less color depth

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$487 with 18-55mm lens

Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Live view No live view
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$749 with 18-55mm lens

Live view No live view
Weight Slightly heavier
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$679 with 18-55mm lens

Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Color depth Worse color depth
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499

Movie format Higher resolution movies
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$370 - $426

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Slightly larger
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $219

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Super zoom

$136 - $152

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly heavier

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