Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS35

Below is a complete analysis of the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic ZS35, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is very similar but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was released 4 years later than the ZS35 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the LX100 II grades against the ZS35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II has got outer dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic ZS35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II versus the ZS35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and ZS35 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and ZS35.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.