Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony QX10
Portability
89 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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89 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
34 Overall
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96 Imaging
42 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Released January 2014
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS40
Sony QX10
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(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Announced September 2013
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Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony QX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ZS35 was introduced 5 months later than the QX10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS35 matches up against the QX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Sony QX10
| ZS35 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Panasonic ZS35
| QX10 | ZS35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony QX10
| ZS35 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | September 2013 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS35 has outside 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) while the Sony QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS35 and the QX10.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and QX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and QX10.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony QX10 to show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS35 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Portrait photography camera
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
good megapixels (18MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sony QX10 Street photography advice
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (305g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (105 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography information
Sony QX10 Sports photography information
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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lighter than average (305g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competition in class (105g)
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (220 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography info
Sony QX10 Landscape photography info
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen ( inch)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging info
Sony QX10 Vlogging info
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (305 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (105g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1440 x 1080 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Lens-style |
| Released | 2014-01-06 | 2013-09-04 |
| Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 21 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | - |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 0k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | None |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 305 grams (0.67 pounds) | 105 grams (0.23 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $300 | $250 |