Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
     

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Really small
Size
Prosumer size 118x76x89 mm
In-camera HDR
HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Barely any delay taking photos
Shutter lag
335 ms shutter lag
Great battery life
Battery life
470 shots
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50

Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1400 ms startup delay
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 
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differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ35

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Wide angle
Significantly better wide angle
27 mm vs 35 mm
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More than 20% better wide angle
Screen size
Much larger screen
2.7" vs 2.0"
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Around 40% larger screen
Size
Much smaller
118x76x89 mm vs 141x86x142 mm
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2.2x smaller
HDR
Has in-camera HDR
Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Macro focus
Significantly better macro capability
1 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
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
Weight
Much lighter
367 g vs 734 g
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2x lighter
Thickness
Significantly thinner
3.5" vs 5.6"
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Around 40% thinner
Zoom
Slightly more zoom
18x vs 12x
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Around 2.5x more zoom
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

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Startup delay
Much less startup delay
1400 ms vs 2000 ms
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30% less delay when turning on
Screen flips out
Has a flip-out screen
Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
External flash
Supports an external flash
Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Sensor size
Larger sensor
1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Around 40% larger sensor
Lowest price
Slightly cheaper
$548.19 vs $571.19
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Almost the same
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Battery life Great battery life Help
DMC-FZ35:470 shots
DMC-FZ50:360 shots
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
60 seconds
Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-FZ35:$571.19
DMC-FZ50:$548.19
Thickness Quite thick Help
DMC-FZ35:3.5"
DMC-FZ50:5.6"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
DMC-FZ35:6,400 ISO
DMC-FZ50:3,200 ISO
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Shutter lag Significant shutter lag Help
DMC-FZ35:335 ms
DMC-FZ50:440 ms
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
DMC-FZ35:2.3 fps
DMC-FZ50:2 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
DMC-FZ35:230k dots
DMC-FZ50:207k dots
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"
Movie format Poor movies Help
DMC-FZ35:720p @ 30fps
DMC-FZ50:848 x 480 @ 10fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
DMC-FZ35:27 mm
DMC-FZ50:35 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Common Weaknesses
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Startup delay Significant startup delay Help
DMC-FZ35:2000 ms
DMC-FZ50:1400 ms
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-FZ35:18x
DMC-FZ50:12x
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$350 - $598

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$309

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$320 - $360

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$399

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Super zoom

$400

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30

Pro digicam

Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
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Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$349 - $380 body only

$399 - $429 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70

Super zoom

$270 - $298

Zoom Much more zoom
3D Takes 3D photos
Size Significantly larger
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ70 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$305

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p Supports 24p
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd

Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd

Pro digicam

$592

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the FinePix S6000fd vs the Lumix DMC-FZ50
Fujifilm X-S1

Fujifilm X-S1

Pro digicam

$420

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the X-S1 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1

Boutique

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-R1 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ50
Leica V-LUX 1

Leica V-LUX 1

Pro digicam

$1,199

Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Lowest price Much more expensive
Compare the V-LUX 1 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ50

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