Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony H20

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was manufactured 4 years later than the H20 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS35 grades vs the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS35 offers outer 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 H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS35 and the H20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and H20 is 89 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and H20.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS35 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent ZS35 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.