Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax Q10

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax Q10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was unveiled 17 months later than the Q10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ZS35 scores vs the Q10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Pentax Q10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS35 has outer measurements 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 Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ZS35 versus the Q10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and Q10 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS35 and Q10.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern ZS35 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.