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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Announced January 2005
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-300
  • Updated by Olympus E-330
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS40
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS35, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was unveiled 10 years prior to the ZS35 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-300 matches up against the ZS35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Panasonic ZS35

 E-300 ZS35 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus E-300

 ZS35 E-300 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2005More modern by 109 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution460k134kClearer screen (+326k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Panasonic ZS35

 E-300 ZS35 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 features outer dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

See the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS35 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-300 and the ZS35.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and ZS35 is 67 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and ZS35.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-300 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS35 will provide extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography factors
48
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
37
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Street photography camera
51
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
68
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (305g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography features
37
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
53
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-300
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
45
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (8MP)
display is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than average (305 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography details
43
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
low max ISO (400)
lack of Timelapse recording
44
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (305g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Panasonic ZS35
 Olympus E-300Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also Known as EVOLT E-300 Lumix DMC-TZ55
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2005-01-10 2014-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 8 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3264 x 2448 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 21
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 1.8" 3"
Screen resolution 134 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 624 gr (1.38 lbs) 305 gr (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $800 $300