Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 and the Canon PowerShot A3500 IS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 was introduced in July 2010 and Canon PowerShot A3500 IS was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 over Canon PowerShot A3500 IS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot A3500 IS over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution and Canon PowerShot A3500 IS has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Canon PowerShot A3500 IS also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Canon PowerShot A3500 IS) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Canon PowerShot A3500 IS.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400. Canon PowerShot A3500 IS features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 is equipped with Venus Engine V processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Canon PowerShot A3500 IS is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

Canon PowerShot A3500 IS has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.

Battery

Canon PowerShot A3500 IS comes with NB-11L battery pack with battery life of 200 shots.

External Storage Slots

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Canon PowerShot A3500 IS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35, and up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot A3500 IS. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 can shoot continuously up to 2.3 fps. Canon PowerShot A3500 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.50 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 and 3.00 m on Canon PowerShot A3500 IS..

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 body has dimensions of 118 x 76 x 89 mm (4.65 x 2.99 x 3.5") and Canon PowerShot A3500 IS body has dimensions of 98 x 56 x 20 mm (3.86 x 2.2 x 0.79"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 weighs 397 g (0.88 lb / 14.00 oz) and Canon PowerShot A3500 IS weighs 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

118 mm

76 mm

98 mm

56 mm

76 mm

56 mm

89 mm

20 mm