Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LX5

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ35 (12MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the FZ35 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") come with different sensor measurements.

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The FZ35 was revealed 17 months earlier than the LX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ35 matches up against the LX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ35 features exterior dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic LX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FZ35 versus the LX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ35 and LX5 is 72 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ35 and LX5.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ35 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ35 will provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FZ35 will be behind in sensor innovation.