Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic SZ10

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ35 and Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ35 was introduced 5 years earlier than the SZ10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ35 matches up vs the SZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ35 has external dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ35 versus the SZ10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and SZ10 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ35 and SZ10.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ10 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ35 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.