Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony W560

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was introduced 3 years after the W560 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS35 scores versus the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS35 has physical dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS35 and Sony W560 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS35 vs the W560.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and W560 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS35 and W560.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer ZS35 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.