Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic ZS35 and Panasonic ZS40 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic ZS35 has external dimensions of and weighs 305 g (including batteries). Panasonic ZS40 has external dimensions of 111 x 64 x 34 mm (4.37 x 2.52 x 1.34″) and weighs 240 g (0.53 lb / 8.47 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS35 and Panasonic ZS40. Panasonic ZS35 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 4mm narrower, 2mm shorter and 2mm thinner than Panasonic ZS40.
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Comparison image of Panasonic ZS35 and Panasonic ZS40 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic ZS35 and Panasonic ZS40.
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Top View Comparison image of Panasonic ZS35 and Panasonic ZS40 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Panasonic ZS40 is significantly lighter (65g ) than the Panasonic ZS35 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 (Lumix DMC-TZ55) nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 (Lumix DMC-TZ60) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Panasonic ZS35 and Panasonic ZS40's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
On the other hand, Panasonic ZS35 features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Panasonic ZS40 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to ZS35.
Panasonic ZS35 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic ZS40 has a 18.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.
Below you can see the ZS35 and ZS40 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS35 and Panasonic ZS40 Cameras
Panasonic ZS35 and Panasonic ZS40 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Panasonic ZS35 features a 24-480 mm F3.3-6.4 20× zoom lens whereas Panasonic ZS40 features a 24-720 mm F3.3-6.4 30× zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f3.30 at this focal length.
On the tele end, Panasonic ZS40 has 240mm longer reach than the Panasonic ZS35. Both cameras has a max aperture of f6.40 at tele end.
Wide Coverage
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In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS35 and Panasonic ZS40 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Panasonic ZS35 for Portrait Photography
Panasonic ZS40 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Panasonic ZS35 for Street Photography
Panasonic ZS40 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Read the details
Panasonic ZS35 for Sports Photography
Panasonic ZS40 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
21 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
480 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
23 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
720 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
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Panasonic ZS35 for Daily Photography
Panasonic ZS40 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
20.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
305g
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
240g
30.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Read the details
Panasonic ZS35 for Landscape Photography
Panasonic ZS40 for Landscape Photography
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Built-in GPS
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic ZS35 and Panasonic ZS40, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Panasonic ZS35 and Panasonic ZS40 scores compare:
Panasonic ZS35
Ranked
#125 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#618 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Panasonic ZS40
Ranked
#34 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#410 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Panasonic ZS40 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic ZS35 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
| General |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
| Brand |
Panasonic |
Panasonic |
| Announced |
2014-01-06 |
2014-01-06 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
27.72mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
16 megapixels |
18 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4896 x 3672 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
6400 ISO |
6400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
21 |
23 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-480 mm (20×) |
24-720 mm (30×) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.3-6.4 |
F3.3-6.4 |
| Macro Focus Range |
3cm |
3cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Tilting |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
460k dots |
920k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
200k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.00 m |
6.40 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
305g |
240g |
| Dimensions |
107 x 62 x 32 mmmm |
111 x 64 x 34mm |
| Battery Life |
n/a |
300 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
BuiltIn |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |