Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A35

The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and A35 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The ZS1 was announced 3 years before the A35 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ZS1 scores against the A35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS1 offers physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony A35 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS1 and the A35.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS1 and A35 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and A35.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS1 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A35 will offer more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.