Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS35

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS35, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the G7 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 was revealed 17 months after the ZS35 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the G7 scores vs the ZS35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G7 enjoys outside dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G7 compared to the ZS35.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and ZS35 is 71 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and ZS35.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor sizes. The G7 uses the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF easier. The more recent G7 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.