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Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony WX10

Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony WX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ35 was revealed 6 months earlier than the WX10 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FZ35 grades against the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Sony WX10

 FZ35 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic FZ35

 WX10 FZ35 
Screen sizing2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony WX10

 FZ35 WX10 
RevealedJuly 2010January 2011Similar generation
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ35 has outer dimensions 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 WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ35 vs the WX10.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and WX10 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ35 and WX10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX10 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography info
Sony WX10 Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography factors
Sony WX10 Travel photography factors
52
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
41
focusing manually
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
50
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging factors
Sony WX10 Vlogging factors
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relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ35 and Sony WX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FZ38 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-07-06 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine V BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.4 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.8 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.50 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397 grams (0.88 lb) 161 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $999 $200