Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GH3

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ35 versus Panasonic GH3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FZ35 was brought out 3 years earlier than the GH3 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FZ35 matches up versus the GH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ35 comes with physical measurements 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 GH3 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ35 versus Panasonic GH3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ35 against the GH3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ35 and GH3 is 72 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ35 and GH3.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ35 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GH3 will give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older FZ35 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.