Canon PowerShot
SX200 IS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Size
 Really small
Compact 103x61x38 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.5"
Weight
 Light-weight
220 g
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX200 IS
Size Significantly smaller 103x61x38 mm vs 118x76x89 mm
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 3.3x smaller
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Thickness Much thinner 1.5" vs 3.5"
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 2.3x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 220 g vs 397 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $249.00 vs $399.99
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 The best price we've seen is $151 cheaper (around 40% less)
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ35
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.4
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-FZ35's lens captures marginally more light (0.6 f-stops)
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 12x
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 Around 2.5x more zoom
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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 Almost the same
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
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
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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 travel zoom with a super zoom.

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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Performance Image stabilization
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX200 IS:0 cm
DMC-FZ35:1 cm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$469 - $470
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$460 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$305 - $379
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $304
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $199
Lowest price Cheaper
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$300
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$418 - $492
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Super zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ28 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35

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