Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony NEX-C3

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony NEX-C3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The FZ35 was released 13 months prior to the NEX-C3 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the FZ35 grades against the NEX-C3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ35 has outer dimensions 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 NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FZ35 versus the NEX-C3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ35 and NEX-C3 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ35 and NEX-C3.

All in all, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ35 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FZ35 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.