Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony HX5

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony HX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") feature different sensor measurements.

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The ZS35 was released 3 years after the HX5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS35 matches up against the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS35 enjoys exterior 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 HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS35 versus the HX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and HX5 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and HX5.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS35 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS35 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent ZS35 should have a benefit in sensor tech.