Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony H50

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ35 was brought out 18 months after the H50 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ35 matches up vs the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ35 provides outside dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony H50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the FZ35 against the H50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ35 and H50 is 72 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ35 and H50.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FZ35 to give more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger FZ35 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.