Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony RX100 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty well matched but the ZS35 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS35 was announced 4 months prior to the RX100 III so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ZS35 scores versus the RX100 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS35 features external measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS35 vs the RX100 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and RX100 III is 89 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS35 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS35 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.