Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax XG-1

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS35 versus Pentax XG-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was manufactured 6 months prior to the XG-1 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the ZS35 grades against the XG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Pentax XG-1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in 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) while the Pentax XG-1 has sizing of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS35 versus the XG-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and XG-1 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS35 and XG-1.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images however you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.