Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS35

Lets look more closely at the Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was brought out 23 months before the ZS35 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A810 scores vs the ZS35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A810 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A810 versus the ZS35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and ZS35 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and ZS35.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files however you may want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged A810 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.