Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A7c

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic ZS35 versus Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The ZS35 was announced 7 years before the A7c which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ZS35 grades versus the A7c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS35 offers outer measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS35 vs the A7c.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and A7c is 89 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS35 and A7c.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS35 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7c will give you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged ZS35 is going to be behind in sensor technology.