Panasonic TZ35 review

Budget superzoom put to the test

Panasonic Lumix TZ35 review
The Panasonic Lumix TZ35 features a 20x optical zoom

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We shoot a specially designed chart in carefully controlled conditions and the resulting images are analysed using DXO Analyzer software to generate the data to produce the graphs below.

A high signal to noise ratio (SNR) indicates a cleaner and better quality image.

For more more details on how to interpret our test data, check out our full explanation of our noise and dynamic range tests.

Here we compare the Panasonic TZ35 with the Sony HX20V, Samsung WB850, Panasonic TZ25 and Canon PowerShot SX260 HS.

JPEG signal to noise ratio

Panasonic TZ35 review

These results show that the Panasonic TZ35's images produce a very similar signal to noise ratio to the Sony HX20V, Panasonic TZ25 and Canon PowerShot SX260 HS, though they are slightly weaker than the Samsung WB850, throughout the sensitivity range.

JPEG dynamic range

Panasonic TZ35 review

Results for dynamic range are a little more spread out than those for signal to noise ratio, with the Panasonic TZ35 coming in stronger than the Sony HX20V and Canon PowerShot SX260 HS at every ISO setting. The TZ35 shows a very similar dynamic range to the Panasonic TZ25 throughout the sensitivity range, while it's similar to the Samsung WB850 at lower ISOs, before the Samsung overtakes it at ISO 400 and 800. At ISO 1600 and above the TZ35 overtakes the Samsung and the TZ25.

Amy Davies

Amy has been writing about cameras, photography and associated tech since 2009. Amy was once part of the photography testing team for Future Publishing working across TechRadar, Digital Camera, PhotoPlus, N Photo and Photography Week. For her photography, she has won awards and has been exhibited. She often partakes in unusual projects - including one intense year where she used a different camera every single day. Amy is currently the Features Editor at Amateur Photographer magazine, and in her increasingly little spare time works across a number of high-profile publications including Wired, Stuff, Digital Camera World, Expert Reviews, and just a little off-tangent, PetsRadar.