Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A35

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS60 and Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS60 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS60 was launched 4 years after the A35 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS60 matches up vs the A35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 has got exterior measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS60 versus the A35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and A35 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and A35.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS60 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS60 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS60 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.