Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-ZS35
Released in 2014, Lumix DMC-ZS35 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 250 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Lumix DMC-ZS3528 mm²
Lumix DMC-ZS40- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Lumix DMC-ZS40 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Lumix DMC-ZS35MetricLumix DMC-ZS40
16 MPEffective pixels18.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.32 µmPixel pitch1.25 µm
1.73 µm²Pixel area1.57 µm²
57.71 MP/cm²Pixel density63.6 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
250 gWeight240 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, 1250mAh, 4.5 Wh) Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, 1250mAh, 4.5 Wh) Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Lumix DMC-ZS40 has the larger sensor area. The Lumix DMC-ZS40 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-ZS40 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Lumix DMC-ZS40 were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-ZS40
Released in 2014, Lumix DMC-ZS40 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 18.1 MP effective resolution, and a 240 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.