Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A350

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly similar but the ZS35 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS35 was brought out 5 years later than the A350 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS35 grades against the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS35 has got outer dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony A350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ZS35 compared to the A350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and A350 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and A350.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS35 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic ZS35 will deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern ZS35 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.