Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony G3

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony G3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was introduced 5 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZS35 scores vs the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS35 features 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) whilst the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ZS35 against the G3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and G3 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS35 and G3.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS35 to provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent ZS35 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.