Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax Q7

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS35 versus Pentax Q7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS35 was introduced 6 months later than the Q7 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ZS35 scores versus the Q7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS35 features physical dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS35 vs the Q7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and Q7 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and Q7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS35 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS35 will provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.