Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony RX10

In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FZ35 versus Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ35 was announced 4 years before the RX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FZ35 scores vs the RX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ35 enjoys external measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ35 against the RX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ35 and RX10 is 72 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ35 and RX10.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ35 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 will show extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FZ35 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.