Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A35

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony A35, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and A35 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 7 years later than the A35 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides physical measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony A35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the A35.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and A35 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and A35.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.