Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A6500

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A6500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The ZS35 was announced 3 years earlier than the A6500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS35 grades against the A6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS35 has got physical measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A6500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS35 against the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and A6500 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS35 and A6500.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS35 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6500 will result in greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS35 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.