Panasonic FZ35 vs Zeiss ZX1

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FZ35 and Zeiss ZX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Zeiss. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ35 was launched 9 years before the ZX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FZ35 scores versus the ZX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Zeiss ZX1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ35 comes with physical measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has measurements of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ35 versus the ZX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ35 and ZX1 is 72 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ35 and ZX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ35 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older FZ35 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.