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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
60
Imaging
47
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Announced March 2009
Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ35, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is very similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was launched 15 months earlier than the FZ35 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-30 grades vs the FZ35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic FZ35

 E-30 FZ35 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Olympus E-30

 FZ35 E-30 
RevealedJuly 2010March 2009Newer by 15 months

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FZ35

 E-30 FZ35 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 enjoys physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has sizing of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ35 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 compared to the FZ35.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and FZ35 is 60 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and FZ35.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-30 has got the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography advice
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
41
you can focus manually
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ35 Street photography factors
72
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-30
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ35
52
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (750 CIPA)
34
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography information
49
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (750 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
52
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-30
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ35
52
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery pack (750 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
41
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging highlights
18
no video shooting
26
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FZ35
 Olympus E-30Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FZ38
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-03-24 2010-07-06
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech HyperCrystal II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 8.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 695 gr (1.53 pounds) 397 gr (0.88 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLM-1 -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,299 $999