Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony W610

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ35 versus Sony W610, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ35 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ35 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the W610 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ35 grades versus the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ35 enjoys external measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ35 versus Sony W610 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ35 against the W610.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ35 and W610 is 72 and 97 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ35 and W610.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W610 to render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FZ35 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.