Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony QX30

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was manufactured 8 months prior to the QX30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS35 matches up vs the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS35 comes with outside measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony QX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS35 versus the QX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and QX30 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS35 and QX30.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony QX30 to render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS35 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.