Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FZ35

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FZ35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was announced 2 years later than the FZ35 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FH10 grades against the FZ35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 offers outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FZ35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH10 and the FZ35.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and FZ35 is 97 and 72 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and FZ35.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH10 to offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer FH10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.