Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-50

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic FZ35 and Pentax K-50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ35 was brought out 4 years prior to the K-50 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the FZ35 matches up vs the K-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 and Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ35 enjoys physical dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ35 and Pentax K-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FZ35 against the K-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ35 and K-50 is 72 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ35 and K-50.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ35 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-50 will render extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older FZ35 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.