Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Introduced November 2007
- Also Known as EVOLT E-510
- Superseded the Olympus E-500
- Newer Model is Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Revealed January 2014
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS30
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS40
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS35, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-510 was revealed 7 years earlier than the ZS35 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-510 grades against the ZS35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS35 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic ZS35
E-510 | ZS35 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus E-510
ZS35 | E-510 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | November 2007 | More recent by 74 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic ZS35
E-510 | ZS35 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 features outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
See the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS35 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-510 compared to the ZS35.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and ZS35 is 69 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and ZS35.
As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-510 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS35 will provide more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 |
Also referred to as | EVOLT E-510 | Lumix DMC-TZ55 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2007-11-23 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 490 gr (1.08 lb) | 305 gr (0.67 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 442 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $550 | $300 |