Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS35

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS35, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was unveiled 4 years after the ZS35 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GX9 scores against the ZS35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GX9 against the ZS35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and ZS35 is 82 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and ZS35.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX9 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX9 will give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GX9 should have an edge in sensor technology.