Leica C vs Panasonic ZS35

The following is a extensive overview of the Leica C versus Panasonic ZS35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the C (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and ZS35 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The C was released 4 months prior to the ZS35 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the C grades against the ZS35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica C & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica C comes with physical measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the C compared to the ZS35.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the C and ZS35 is 92 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the C and ZS35.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The C because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS35 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.