Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony NEX-6

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony NEX-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS35 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS35 was manufactured 10 months later than the NEX-6 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS35 matches up versus the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need 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") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony NEX-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ZS35 and the NEX-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and NEX-6 is 89 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS35 and NEX-6.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The ZS35 has the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh harder. The fresher ZS35 will have an advantage in sensor technology.