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Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony RX10

Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Newer Model is Sony RX10 II
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony RX10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Sony RX10

 FZ35 RX10 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Panasonic FZ35

 RX10 FZ35 
IntroducedMarch 2014July 2010Newer by 45 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1290k230kCrisper screen (+1060k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony RX10

 FZ35 RX10 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography info
Sony RX10 Portrait photography info
41
has manual focus
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
70
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
72
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX10 Sports photography highlights
34
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
environment sealing
great battery pack (420 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ35
Travel photography with Sony RX10
52
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
great battery pack (420 shots)
environment sealing
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Landscape photography details
Sony RX10 Landscape photography details
41
has manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
63
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery pack (420 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging factors
Sony RX10 Vlogging factors
26
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
30
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ35 and Sony RX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FZ38 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-06 2014-03-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine V Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.4 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,290k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.50 m 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397 grams (0.88 pounds) 813 grams (1.79 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 474
Other
Battery life - 420 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $999 $698