Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony RX100 V

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ35 was launched 7 years earlier than the RX100 V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ35 grades against the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ35 has got external dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FZ35 against the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and RX100 V is 72 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ35 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ35 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 V will give greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ35 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.