Canon SX1 IS vs Panasonic ZS35

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX1 IS and Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was launched 5 years prior to the ZS35 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX1 IS scores versus the ZS35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX1 IS enjoys outside measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along 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 based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX1 IS vs the ZS35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX1 IS and ZS35 is 64 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX1 IS and ZS35.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS35 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.