Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ100
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ35

Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

72
"The Panasonic FZ100 is an impressive camera, with superior build quality, excellent handling, fast performance and a range of features better than almost anything else on the market."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-FZ100's overall-performance
"Other aspects of image quality are more encouraging, Colour rendition is excellent, and dynamic range is also better than expected from a small 14MP 1/2.3-inch sensor."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-FZ100's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

58

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 118x76x89 mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Weight
 Light-weight
397 g
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ100
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Zoom More zoom 24x vs 18x
Help
 Around 80% more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 27 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 11 fps vs 2.3 fps
Help
 Around 5x faster continuous shooting
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
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the Panasonic DMC-FZ100

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ35
Size Smaller 118x76x89 mm vs 124x81x95 mm
Help
 Around 20% smaller
Weight Lighter 397 g vs 539 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $399.99 vs $610.58
Help
 The best price we've seen is $211 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.5" vs 3.7"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
72 vs 58
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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8
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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4
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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5
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
1
4
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
1
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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4
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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4
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Zoom Great zoom Help
DMC-FZ100:24x
DMC-FZ35:18x
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-FZ100:$610.58
DMC-FZ35:$399.99
Thickness Quite thick Help
DMC-FZ100:3.7"
DMC-FZ35:3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-FZ100:539 g
DMC-FZ35:397 g
Size Large Help
DMC-FZ100:124x81x95 mm
DMC-FZ35:118x76x89 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-FZ100:24x
DMC-FZ35:18x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$469 - $470
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$418 - $492
Weight Is slightly heavier
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$428
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$379
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom More zoom
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Leica V-Lux 2

Leica V-Lux 2

Super zoom

$1,177
Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the V-Lux 2 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

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

appearance

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Avatar for FREE EGYPT FREE EGYPT (9:14 PM, February 22, 2011)
that's strange... the fz100 has a cmos sensor which is what SLR cameras have, it's either you have a defective unit or the optics of the fz35 is way better.
 
Opt32lh (8:09 AM, August 10, 2010)
Sorry, it is late. The dmc fz35 seems to be taking better stills than the dmc fz100 does anyone know why?
 
Opt32lh (8:07 AM, August 10, 2010)
It looks like the dmz 35 is taking better still pictures than the fz100 does anyone know why? Sensor , lense, or venus engine, software?