Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony W710

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony W710, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ35 was manufactured 3 years prior to the W710 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ35 matches up against the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ35 features 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) and the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ35 compared to the W710.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ35 and W710 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ35 and W710.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W710 to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older FZ35 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.