Leica V-Lux 3 vs Panasonic ZS35

Lets look more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 3 versus Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 3 was introduced 3 years before the ZS35 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the V-Lux 3 scores versus the ZS35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 3 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

See the Leica V-Lux 3 versus Panasonic ZS35 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the V-Lux 3 compared to the ZS35.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 3 and ZS35 is 67 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 3 and ZS35.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS35 to result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged V-Lux 3 will be behind in sensor technology.