Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FZ35

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic FZ35, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was introduced 8 months later than the FZ35 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-5 scores versus the FZ35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 features external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-5 and the FZ35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and FZ35 is 58 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and FZ35.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The E-5 comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The newer E-5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.