Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax Q

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax Q, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and Q (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was launched 2 years after the Q which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ZS35 grades vs the Q with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Pentax Q. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS35 has outer dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax Q in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS35 versus the Q.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and Q is 89 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and Q.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS35 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent ZS35 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.