Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ35
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
- Released July 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FZ35, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FZ35 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-600 was announced 10 months prior to the FZ35 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-600 matches up vs the FZ35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ35 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic FZ35
E-600 | FZ35 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Olympus E-600
FZ35 | E-600 | |||
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Released | July 2010 | August 2009 | More recent by 10 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FZ35
E-600 | FZ35 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ35 has dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FZ35 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-600 compared to the FZ35.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and FZ35 is 71 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and FZ35.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-600 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older E-600 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FZ38 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-08-30 | 2010-07-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 8.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515g (1.14 pounds) | 397g (0.88 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $0 | $999 |