Strong noise results
Impressive resolution results
Poor color accuracy overall
Some distinct oversharpening
Introduction
This compact 12-megapixel ultrazoom could be a perfect traveling companion, with fine wide-angle coverage, powerful telephoto and pleasing portability.
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Product Tour
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Color
My Color mode allows manual adjustment, but overall color accuracy was poor. Read More... |
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Noise
Results were strong under bright and subdued illumination, though the maximum ISO is 1600. Read More... |
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Resolution
In our tests, sharpness, chromatic aberration and distortion results were impressive, yet there was some visible oversharpening. Read More... |
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Video
It has wide-ranging manual control options, but mediocre color accuracy and disappointing sharpness. Read More... |
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Sample Photos
A gallery of photos taken with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Read More... |
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Playback
The playback info displays are decent, and the slideshow is full-featured, yet in-camera editing options are limited. Read More... |
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Hardware
It has a fast wide-angle zoom lens, and good flash coverage, but the EVF stutters when panning, and there’s no hot shoe. Read More... |
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Controls
There’s a sophisticated auto mode, manual exposure controls, and lots of scene modes, but the full-res burst mode is slower than promised. Read More... |
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Design & Handling
Highly portable, with a dedicated movie button and a programmable function button, yet the joystick’s finicky and there’s no printed manual. Read More... |
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Canon SX1 IS Comparison
 We compare the DMC-FZ35 to the SX1 IS. Read More... |
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Nikon P90 Comparison
 We compare the DMC-FZ35 to the P90. Read More... |
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Sony HX1 Comparison
 We compare the DMC-FZ35 to the DSC-HX1. Read More... |
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. Read More... |
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Photo Gallery
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Part 16
Comments
Read what people are saying about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. Add your comments... |
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