Panasonic F5 vs Sony A35

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic F5 and Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty similar but the F5 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The F5 was unveiled 16 months after the A35 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the F5 grades versus the A35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the F5 versus the A35.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and A35.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The F5 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A35 will offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern F5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.