Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony RX10 III

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The FZ35 was manufactured 6 years prior to the RX10 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FZ35 matches up versus the RX10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ35 comes with 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 RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ35 compared to the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ35 and RX10 III is 72 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ35 and RX10 III.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ35 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 III will offer greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ35 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.