Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A380

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS35 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS35 was manufactured 4 years after the A380 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS35 matches up against the A380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS35 provides outside dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS35 versus the A380.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and A380 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and A380.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS35 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZS35 will show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ZS35 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.