Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FZ35

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FZ35, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was revealed 22 months prior to the FZ35 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-520 matches up versus the FZ35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 comes with exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FZ35 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-520 and the FZ35.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and FZ35 is 68 and 72 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and FZ35.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ35 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.