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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs

Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS30
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS40
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Released September 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly close but the ZS35 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS35 was introduced 4 years before the RX10 IV which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS35 grades vs the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Sony RX10 IV

 ZS35 RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Panasonic ZS35

 RX10 IV ZS35 
ReleasedSeptember 2017January 2014Newer by 44 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display resolution1440k460kCrisper display (+980k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony RX10 IV

 ZS35 RX10 IV 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS35 offers external 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) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ZS35 against the RX10 IV.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and RX10 IV is 89 and 52 respectively.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and RX10 IV.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS35 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged ZS35 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS35
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 IV
37
good MP (16MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
71
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Street photography info
Sony RX10 IV Street photography info
68
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
environment sealing
more heavy than others in class (1,095 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography advice
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography advice
53
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
76
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (24.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
Travel photography with Sony RX10 IV
68
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
56
environment sealing
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (1,095 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
44
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
62
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 IV Vlogging advice
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
29
quite wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than others in class (1,095g)
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS35 and Sony RX10 IV
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ55 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-06 2017-09-12
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 21 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 305g (0.67 pounds) 1095g (2.41 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $1,698