Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ35
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ50

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 118x76x89 mm
Weight
 Light-weight
367 g
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50

External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ35
Screen size Much larger screen 2.7" vs 2.0"
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 Around 40% larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle 27 mm vs 35 mm
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 More than 20% better wide angle
Size Much smaller 118x76x89 mm vs 141x86x142 mm
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 2.2x smaller
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 12x
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 Around 2.5x more zoom
Weight Much lighter 367 g vs 734 g
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 2x lighter
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 10fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video at a higher frame rate
Battery life Longer battery life 470 shots vs 360 shots
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 More than 30% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.5" vs 5.6"
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 Around 40% thinner
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DMC-FZ35's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ50
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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 Around 40% larger sensor
Startup delay Less startup delay 1400 ms vs 2000 ms
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 30% less delay when turning on
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the DMC-FZ50.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Battery life Great battery life Help
DMC-FZ35:470 shots
DMC-FZ50:360 shots
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Thickness Quite thick Help
DMC-FZ35:3.5"
DMC-FZ50:5.6"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-FZ35:367 g
DMC-FZ50:734 g
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
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
DMC-FZ35:2.3 fps
DMC-FZ50:2 fps
Size Large Help
DMC-FZ35:118x76x89 mm
DMC-FZ50:141x86x142 mm
Screen size Very small screens Help
DMC-FZ35:2.7"
DMC-FZ50:2.0"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
DMC-FZ35:230k dots
DMC-FZ50:207k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
DMC-FZ35:720p @ 30fps
DMC-FZ50:848 x 480 @ 10fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
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
DMC-FZ35:18x
DMC-FZ50:12x
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
DMC-FZ35:27 mm
DMC-FZ50:35 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$498
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ50
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$305
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30

Pro digicam
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
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Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Super zoom

$95 - $96
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ28 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica V-LUX 1

Leica V-LUX 1

Pro digicam
Compare the V-LUX 1 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ50

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