Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Badge
Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Weight
Light-weight
367 g
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 118x75x88 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Weight
Light-weight
407 g
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ18

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

True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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Around 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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Almost the same
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
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More than 10% larger sensor
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 1,250 ISO
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The DMC-FZ35's maximum light sensitivity is 0.4 f-stops better
Weight Lighter 367 g vs 407 g
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Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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by lpc411 last month
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by Phillip-Ziegler last month
Canon SX40 vs Panasonic DMC-FZ35

I have a Nikon 3100 and a Lumix FX35. Both are fine. When I travel I take only the Lumix. But my...

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Zoom Great zoom Help
18x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-FZ18:407 g
DMC-FZ35:367 g
Size Large Help
DMC-FZ18:118x75x88 mm
DMC-FZ35:118x76x89 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
DMC-FZ18:2.5"
DMC-FZ35:2.7"
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
DMC-FZ18:1,250 ISO
DMC-FZ35:1,600 ISO
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
DMC-FZ18:207k dots
DMC-FZ35:230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
DMC-FZ18:848 x 480 @ 30fps
DMC-FZ35:720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
DMC-FZ18:118x75x88 mm
DMC-FZ35:118x76x89 mm
Weight Light weight Help
DMC-FZ18:407 g
DMC-FZ35:367 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Zoom Poor zoom Help
18x
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
DMC-FZ18:28 mm
DMC-FZ35:27 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$495 - $500

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$370 - $426

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Super zoom

$136 - $151

Lowest price Is much less expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50

Pro digicam

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
External flash Supports an external flash
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$153 - $159

Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Aperture Narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30

Pro digicam

$541

Sensor size Much larger sensor
External flash Supports an external flash
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Size Much larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

Super zoom

Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Zoom Less zoom

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $215

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$611

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Battery life Much shorter battery life

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