Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony WX300

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ35 was released 3 years before the WX300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ35 grades against the WX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ35 has got physical measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FZ35 vs the WX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and WX300 is 72 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ35 and WX300.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX300 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FZ35 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.