Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic ZS35

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic G3 and Panasonic ZS35, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. The resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is fairly similar but the G3 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The G3 was released 3 years prior to the ZS35 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G3 matches up versus the ZS35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G3 comes with external measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the G3 versus the ZS35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and ZS35 is 83 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and ZS35.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizes. The G3 comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged G3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.