Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A900

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS35 versus Sony A900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS35 was unveiled 5 years later than the A900 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS35 matches up versus the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS35 enjoys exterior measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS35 versus Sony A900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ZS35 compared to the A900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and A900 is 89 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS35 and A900.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS35 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A900 will offer you greater detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZS35 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.