Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A850

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The ZS35 was manufactured 3 years after the A850 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS35 matches up versus the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS35 enjoys physical 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) and the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony A850 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS35 versus the A850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and A850 is 89 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS35 and A850.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS35 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A850 will result in extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger ZS35 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.