Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ35

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.