Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GX850

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GX850, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FZ35 was brought out 7 years before the GX850 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FZ35 scores vs the GX850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ35 offers exterior measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GX850 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FZ35 and the GX850.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ35 and GX850 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ35 and GX850.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ35 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX850 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FZ35 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.