Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony A7 III

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FZ35 versus Sony A7 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ35 was manufactured 8 years before the A7 III which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ35 grades vs the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ35 offers outer measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ35 and the A7 III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ35 and A7 III is 72 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ35 and A7 III.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ35 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 III will result in more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FZ35 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.