Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A580
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A580 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Announced January 2014
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced May 2011
- Superseded the Sony A100
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Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A580, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the ZS35 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS35 matches up vs the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Sony A580
| ZS35 | A580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | May 2011 | More modern by 32 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Panasonic ZS35
| A580 | ZS35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony A580
| ZS35 | A580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS35 has external dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the ZS35 against the A580.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and A580 is 89 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and A580.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The ZS35 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh trickier. The more modern ZS35 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A580 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2011-05-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 21 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 305 gr (0.67 lb) | 599 gr (1.32 lb) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1121 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 1050 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Two |
| Price at launch | $300 | $848 |