Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony A35
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Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Released July 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX1
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The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic ZR1 and Sony A35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the ZR1 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe ZR1 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A35 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ZR1 scores versus the A35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Sony A35
| ZR1 | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Panasonic ZR1
| A35 | ZR1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2011 |  | July 2009 | Newer by 26 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZR1 and Sony A35
| ZR1 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZR1 provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ZR1 vs the A35.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZR1 and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR1 and A35.
To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZR1 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A35 will show extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZR1 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-ZX1 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2009-07-27 | 2011-09-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine V | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.10 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| 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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 158 gr (0.35 pounds) | 415 gr (0.91 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $280 | $598 |