Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic G5

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ35 versus Panasonic G5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ35 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the G5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the FZ35 matches up against the G5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ35 offers external 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) while the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ35 versus the G5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ35 and G5 is 72 and 74 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ35 and G5.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ35 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic G5 will offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FZ35 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.