Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony RX10 IV

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The FZ35 was launched 8 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FZ35 grades versus the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ35 has outer measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ35 and the RX10 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ35 and RX10 IV is 72 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ35 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ35 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FZ35 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.