Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Introduced October 2005
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-500
- Replacement is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand 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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS30
- Successor is Panasonic ZS40
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic ZS35, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-500 was manufactured 9 years before the ZS35 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-500 grades vs the ZS35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Panasonic ZS35
E-500 | ZS35 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus E-500
ZS35 | E-500 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | October 2005 | More recent by 99 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 215k | Clearer display (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic ZS35
E-500 | ZS35 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic ZS35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-500 vs the ZS35.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and ZS35 is 70 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and ZS35.
Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-500 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS35 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 |
Also called | EVOLT E-500 | Lumix DMC-TZ55 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2005-10-21 | 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 215k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 479 grams (1.06 pounds) | 305 grams (0.67 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $600 | $300 |