Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A9 II

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The ZS35 was launched 6 years earlier than the A9 II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ZS35 scores against the A9 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS35 has got 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 Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS35 versus the A9 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and A9 II is 89 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS35 and A9 II.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS35 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged ZS35 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.