Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS35

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 13 months after the ZS35 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX610 HS grades vs the ZS35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS has outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX610 HS versus the ZS35.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and ZS35 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and ZS35.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.