Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A560

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS35 versus Sony A560, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very similar but the ZS35 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The ZS35 was announced 3 years later than the A560 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZS35 grades against the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS35 has outer dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS35 and the A560.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and A560 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS35 and A560.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS35 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS35 will offer extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent ZS35 provides a benefit in sensor technology.