Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic L1

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ35 versus Panasonic L1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The FZ35 was brought out 3 years after the L1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FZ35 scores against the L1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ35 provides exterior dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ35 versus Panasonic L1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ35 compared to the L1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ35 and L1 is 72 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ35 and L1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ35 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ35 will render extra detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern FZ35 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.