Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A35

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic ZS10 versus Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty close but the ZS10 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS10 was released 7 months before the A35 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ZS10 grades against the A35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 offers outer measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS10 versus Sony A35 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS10 vs the A35.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS10 and A35 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and A35.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A35 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged ZS10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.