Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony RX10

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very similar but the ZS35 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS35 was revealed 2 months before the RX10 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ZS35 scores versus the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS35 has got outer measurements 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 RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS35 versus the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and RX10 is 89 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS35 and RX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS35 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 will offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.